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 teachers who attended had all signed on to participate in the team’s study, which involved randomizing classrooms to receive two different types of genetics instruction in succession.
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
What Sands wants to build are casinos that feature Vegas-style games — blackjack, table poker, randomized slot machines — that can lure more gamblers and their dollars.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
The new album’s first-week sales were boosted by its availability across 24 CD variants and five vinyl variants (all containing collectible items such as photocards, stickers and posters, with some items randomized).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
The participants are randomized to one of three blocks of time throughout the day, which dictates when the drug is infused into their arm.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
What Sands wants to build are casinos that feature Vegas-style games — blackjack, table poker, randomized slot machines — that can lure more gamblers and their dollars.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
The new album’s first-week sales were boosted by its availability across 24 CD variants and five vinyl variants (all containing collectible items such as photocards, stickers and posters, with some items randomized).
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
The participants are randomized to one of three blocks of time throughout the day, which dictates when the drug is infused into their arm.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Randomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/randomize. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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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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