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Recent Examples of indiscriminately
He was seen firing indiscriminately into the crowd, the detective wrote.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Guards pulled them out of their cages and beat them, leaving one with a bloody eye and another with a broken wrist, and pepper-spraying them indiscriminately, according to a filing by an attorney in the First Amendment case.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Breaking the cycle of mosquito breeding in a non-toxic way reduces reliance on harmful fogging chemicals, which kill insects indiscriminately.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
The suspect appeared to fire a gun indiscriminately in the direction of several people and then ran back toward the apartments, Perez said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
The example shown in broad daylight for all to see was a career criminal who was released early by the Massachusetts Parole Board (no surprise there) walking down Memorial Drive in broad daylight, shooting indiscriminately.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
But under the wrong conditions, the machinery scales indiscriminately.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Once outside, the suspect fired indiscriminately, hitting other houses and possibly a vehicle in the immediate area, Sutter said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Innate defenses include everything from physical barriers—skin, mucous, gastric acid—to immune cells that can indiscriminately gobble invaders, as well as chemical signals that can swiftly ignite generic inflammation.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
ABC News, 12 June 2026
Guards pulled them out of their cages and beat them, leaving one with a bloody eye and another with a broken wrist, and pepper-spraying them indiscriminately, according to a filing by an attorney in the First Amendment case.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Breaking the cycle of mosquito breeding in a non-toxic way reduces reliance on harmful fogging chemicals, which kill insects indiscriminately.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
The suspect appeared to fire a gun indiscriminately in the direction of several people and then ran back toward the apartments, Perez said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
The example shown in broad daylight for all to see was a career criminal who was released early by the Massachusetts Parole Board (no surprise there) walking down Memorial Drive in broad daylight, shooting indiscriminately.
—Toby Leary, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
But under the wrong conditions, the machinery scales indiscriminately.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Once outside, the suspect fired indiscriminately, hitting other houses and possibly a vehicle in the immediate area, Sutter said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Innate defenses include everything from physical barriers—skin, mucous, gastric acid—to immune cells that can indiscriminately gobble invaders, as well as chemical signals that can swiftly ignite generic inflammation.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminately
Adverb
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Right now New York City’s system arbitrarily denies rent regulation to millions of tenants — like only covering buildings with six or more units built before 1974 that weren’t deregulated before 2019.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
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The hundreds of thousands of people every year who have been clearing the legal requirements of adjustment of status cannot have their rights cut off arbitrarily.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Done carelessly, a ban is unlikely to succeed.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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But the same tool, used carelessly, will do real harm.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Huxley’s critique is clear; America mistakes body for spirit, promiscuously confusing the physical with the metaphysical.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Political factions are steered by big personalities, and politicians jump promiscuously between parties.—
BEN BLAND,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2024
Adverb
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In another, some $8,000 in high ticket merchandise was casually wheeled out.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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He was dressed casually, in a green suède jacket and black sweats, but his watch was heavily iced with diamonds, as was a chain around his neck.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Permits that are granted and withdrawn capriciously, tax credits that come and go, technologies that fall in or out of favor in successive administrations, and endless legal battles all amount to dangerous barriers to investment.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Break whole graham crackers into bite-size pieces; press pieces randomly into ice cream and marshmallow creme in pan.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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By her side sits her companion, Penelope Jardine, dressed comparatively informally in a loose-fitting shirt, trousers and a pair of scuffed espadrilles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The list of athletes who have a rule named in their honor, however informally, is brief and prestigious.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Indiscriminately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminately. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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