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
Most content created by random YouTubers and app developers cannot compare.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Wright said the shooting did not appear to be random.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Listen to this article A 32-year-old woman got the scare of her life when a stranger crept up behind her and tried to shoot her in the back of the head in a random execution attempt on a Bronx street, video obtained by the Daily News shows.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
If my random and unscientific survey of some French opinion at all represents the nation’s as a whole, then the debut of Donald Trump’s America has left some French triste — a bit sad, even brokenhearted, and also wary and vigilant.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Wright said the shooting did not appear to be random.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
Listen to this article A 32-year-old woman got the scare of her life when a stranger crept up behind her and tried to shoot her in the back of the head in a random execution attempt on a Bronx street, video obtained by the Daily News shows.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
If my random and unscientific survey of some French opinion at all represents the nation’s as a whole, then the debut of Donald Trump’s America has left some French triste — a bit sad, even brokenhearted, and also wary and vigilant.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for random
Adjective
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But Laxe’s cadence of death is nasty and arbitrary and delightful.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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These bills would formalize what the Parole Board should already be doing and therefore limit arbitrary rejections.—
Julia Salazar,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The president’s erratic policies are raising concerns the economy might be headed for a downturn, but history suggests that franchise values will continue to climb regardless.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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For summer evenings, or New York apartments with erratic radiators, this is the cooler choice.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Listen to this article The heartbroken family of Evette Jeffrey — the 16-year-old Bronx girl tragically killed by a stray bullet — hopes the teen accused of the fatal shooting spends the rest of his life behind bars.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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Weeding Regular weeding is an effective way to get rid of stray grass that sneaks into your flower beds.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Collantes ruled the cut was the result of an accidental headbutt, Suarez’s team is arguing that a punch caused the cut.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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But the real Sylvia and Mort were larger-than-life characters and became accidental celebrities when The Nanny aired.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Random.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/random. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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