as in scattered
lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
since we were new in town, our choice of a vet for our dog was entirely random
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Recent Examples of random
His was a random assortment, the stuff of Walmart value packs, including the clip-on bobber balls that amateurs use.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Five winners will be chosen at random for one prize each from the entire pool of entrants across all three platforms.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
At any time, he could be found setting up his equipment and spinning a random set.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Each month, one guest will be selected at random to be the Golden Guest, receiving a surprise in their room at check-in and exclusive perks throughout their stay, according to an email that sister property The Finch sent to former guests.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Five winners will be chosen at random for one prize each from the entire pool of entrants across all three platforms.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
At any time, he could be found setting up his equipment and spinning a random set.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Each month, one guest will be selected at random to be the Golden Guest, receiving a surprise in their room at check-in and exclusive perks throughout their stay, according to an email that sister property The Finch sent to former guests.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for random
Adjective
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The core loop spans 18 miles with 4,500 feet of elevation gain, winding from Colchuck Lake’s turquoise waters to the Upper Enchantment Basin’s moonscape of polished granite and scattered tarns.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Michigan residents are in for another seasonable week, with cooler temperatures and scattered rain, according to the National Weather Service.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Landor should ahve been protected by the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, passed unanimously by Congress in 2000 to prevent state and local prisons from placing arbitrary or unnecessary restrictions on religious practices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The notion of a non-arbitrary, standard length got a boost in the early days of physics, with the idea of a length that could be held to a standard that anyone on Earth could adhere to.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rybakina is one of the purest ballstrikers on the tour, whose all-or-nothing game can veer from erratic to unplayable in the space of a few games.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Such a loss represents a squandered opportunity for the franchise — and yet another erratic data point in a confusing and unpredictable Panthers season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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More than 110,000 people have watched that video so far, and to this day, a stray commenter still occasionally sees fit to leave a snide remark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Denim’s workwear roots laid the foundation for Iron Shop Provisions founder Josh Guillory’s accidental journey into denim retail and design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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The manner of death was listed as accidental.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Random.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/random. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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