randomize
verb
ran·dom·ize
ˈran-də-ˌmīz 
randomized; randomizing
: to select, assign, or arrange in a random way
randomizer
noun
Examples of randomize in a Sentence
The numbers have been randomized.
A randomized study of patients treated with the drug showed it to be effective.
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The drop-in-the-dark attraction features randomized drop sequences that move much faster than Tower of Terror ever did.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The study wasn’t randomized, so there could be other important differences between children who were and were not vaccinated that could account for the differences in death rates beyond the vaccines.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Participants were randomized to receive either active HD-tDCS therapy (at a current of 2 mA) or sham therapy for 20 minutes every day for 12 consecutive working days.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Start With De-Identification Techniques Prior to SDTM mapping, protect privacy through data de-identification techniques (randomized/code identifiers through pseudonymization) to remove any personally identifiable information.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The study wasn’t randomized, so there could be other important differences between children who were and were not vaccinated that could account for the differences in death rates beyond the vaccines.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Participants were randomized to receive either active HD-tDCS therapy (at a current of 2 mA) or sham therapy for 20 minutes every day for 12 consecutive working days.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Start With De-Identification Techniques Prior to SDTM mapping, protect privacy through data de-identification techniques (randomized/code identifiers through pseudonymization) to remove any personally identifiable information.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Randomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/randomize. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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randomize
verb
ran·dom·ize
ˈran-də-ˌmīz
randomized; randomizing
: to make random
shuffling randomizes playing cards
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