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
Everything about Shenzi, Banzai and Ed is giving Gemini energy — Shenzi is sharp, perceptive and strategic; Banzai is reactive and argumentative, while Ed contributes random and unpredictable laughter.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Each Chronicle shares the thesis that monstrous, random crime is inevitable — and only a permanent technological presence can contain it.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Her hyper-confessional nature—her willingness to express literally any random thought that came to her head—hasn’t changed.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Contrary to popular belief, good luck isn't random or rare.
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Tina Seelig,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Each Chronicle shares the thesis that monstrous, random crime is inevitable — and only a permanent technological presence can contain it.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Her hyper-confessional nature—her willingness to express literally any random thought that came to her head—hasn’t changed.
—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Contrary to popular belief, good luck isn't random or rare.
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Tina Seelig,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for random
Recent Examples of Synonyms for random
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If your data is messy, scattered or stale, the AI output fails.
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At Mariposa Market in Willits, grocery items, wine bottles and other merchandise tumbled from shelves, leaving aisles littered with broken glass and scattered products.
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Hundreds of people have been detained and Serbia's police was accused of excessive force and arbitrary arrests.
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Hundreds of people have been detained and Serbia’s police was accused of excessive force and arbitrary arrests.
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Weather officials say erratic winds have been sending smoke to different parts of the region this weekend.
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That, of course, was shown at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the Jabulani grabbed headlines for its erratic and unpredictable movement — so much so that there’s a Wikipedia page dedicated to its criticisms.
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Sen added that even sparklers can pose a risk to children, which burn at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and can set clothes on fire with stray sparks.
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Then a few days in, a single glass of water or a stray ice cube sends you straight back to the hotel bathroom for the rest of the vacation.
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Fire departments have also partnered with the APA to hand out buckets so consumer fireworks users can douse used fireworks, reducing the risk of accidental fires.
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While many may have had one as children, the inception of the toy was accidental.
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“Random.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/random. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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