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as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
just stuffed his newly cleaned clothes anywise back into the drawers
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Adverb
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Not sure those words have ever been used before to describe a major sports facility in the United States, but change is good.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026 -
That’s one way to get a happily ever after.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Police say after entering the store, Tabor allegedly randomly picked out a woman and started choking her.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Anywise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anywise. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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