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 groups of particles will have a random mix of up and down spins, but the researchers found that a particular kind of particle that has been produced at the collider has often come in pairs with matching spin directions.
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
However, this also results in the bottom portion being scalding hot if a meal is sauce-based like pastas, and the top portion being undercooked with random cold spots.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
There is no evidence Nancy Guthrie is a crypto owner and, if the random note is genuine, the kidnappers appear to be relying on the partial anonymity offered by Bitcoin.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recognizing Patterns with Intuition Despite how it’s often portrayed, intuition isn’t mystical or random.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
However, this also results in the bottom portion being scalding hot if a meal is sauce-based like pastas, and the top portion being undercooked with random cold spots.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
There is no evidence Nancy Guthrie is a crypto owner and, if the random note is genuine, the kidnappers appear to be relying on the partial anonymity offered by Bitcoin.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recognizing Patterns with Intuition Despite how it’s often portrayed, intuition isn’t mystical or random.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for random
Adjective
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His scattered family, like so many others, reflects the extraordinary exodus of almost 8 million Venezuelans — regarded as the largest-ever displacement of people in the Americas.—
Mery Mogollon,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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More scattered sleet, snow and ice are expected for the afternoon, before widespread precipitation is predicted to return Saturday night.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The colonists were subject to arbitrary taxation, warrantless searches, standing armies in their homes, and other evils at the hands of the crown.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Judges could reason the NCAA interpreting rules to allow pros from some leagues, but not others, is hypocritical and arbitrary.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His performances were erratic and the number of costly errors kept mounting.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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However, in recent years, temperature and weather patterns have been erratic, and winters have become shorter and warmer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Last week, the Miami-Dade commissioner representing that area of Kendall, Raquel Regalado, filed legislation to ban the feeding of stray animals outside of businesses or in public parks but ultimately revoked it after receiving backlash.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some days that means something small—just the water bottles, beauty products, stray cables, shoes, or underwear drawer.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These pressures are not accidental.—
Steve Hershey,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
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Why This Moment Matters The timing of this shift isn’t accidental.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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