randomize

verb

ran·​dom·​ize ˈran-də-ˌmīz 

randomized; randomizing

transitive verb

: to select, assign, or arrange in a random way

randomization

ˌran-də-mə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the trial, just over 3,500 adults age 50 and older were randomized to receive VAX-31, Prevnar, or Capvaxive. — Jason Mastoct. 5, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Under the state's system, ballots that display voters' choices and electronic ballot images created by the scanners that read them are randomized. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Much of the current research still comes from animal studies, according to the review, and long-term randomized clinical trials are still lacking. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Playing Stratego well requires randomizing the arrangement of your pieces, so luck always plays a role. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for randomize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

randomize

verb

ran·​dom·​ize ˈran-də-ˌmīz 

randomized; randomizing

: to make random

shuffling randomizes playing cards