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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alternating thoughts" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where a person experiences different or conflicting ideas or feelings in succession.
Example: "As I sat in the meeting, I found myself having alternating thoughts about the proposed project, unsure if it was a good idea or a waste of resources."
Alternatives: "fluctuating thoughts" or "shifting thoughts".
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Moreover, continued fast processing speed and alternating thoughts – such as those engendered by the cross-cut scenes of a protagonist and antagonist in the climax of action films – can create anxiety (Pronin & Jacobs, 2008), which is exactly the goal of most action film narratives.
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For one thing, these people never tell each other the truth — we know this because Mr. Lucas lets them speak their innermost thoughts, alternating what they say to one another with what they say to themselves.
My thoughts were alternating between 'why am I doing this?' and 'God, it's so beautiful up here'.
As Lepchenko fell behind and went ahead and fell behind and went ahead, she said her thoughts alternated between "this is going to be over soon" and "you can do it".
Instead, they speak their thoughts aloud in alternating monologues.
Even neighbourhood bars, the old refuge of introspective loners, now have huge TV screens alternating between sports and chatter to divert them from their thoughts.
Repeat, alternating sorbet flavors.
Or alternating timelines.
Then keep alternating.
Multiply by alternating columns.
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