as in casually
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
the winner will be randomly chosen from among all of the entries
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Recent Examples of randomly
These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The report, however, said that none of the 49 detainees inspectors randomly interviewed made allegations of discrimination, mistreatment, or abuse.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of a normal merge vote, the Survivor tribes were mashed together — with a shocking 17 people left in the game — then randomly redistributed into three new groups.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Only Otis’ statue survives, randomly graffitied.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Or go to my YouTube channel (Lucius Riccio on Traffic Congestion) to see dozens of videos randomly taken of Midtown traffic.
—Lucius J. Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The multiplier is randomly selected before each drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
About half of the adults in the study were randomly assigned to stop taking beta-blockers, while the others continued their medications.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Road trippers should also plan fill-ups around cheaper gas stops instead of randomly pulling off the highway when the fuel light illuminates.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The report, however, said that none of the 49 detainees inspectors randomly interviewed made allegations of discrimination, mistreatment, or abuse.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead of a normal merge vote, the Survivor tribes were mashed together — with a shocking 17 people left in the game — then randomly redistributed into three new groups.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Only Otis’ statue survives, randomly graffitied.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Or go to my YouTube channel (Lucius Riccio on Traffic Congestion) to see dozens of videos randomly taken of Midtown traffic.
—Lucius J. Riccio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The multiplier is randomly selected before each drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
About half of the adults in the study were randomly assigned to stop taking beta-blockers, while the others continued their medications.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Road trippers should also plan fill-ups around cheaper gas stops instead of randomly pulling off the highway when the fuel light illuminates.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for randomly
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This is all thanks to the full moon in Libra on April 1, igniting your 11th house, bringing clarity within friendships, group dynamics or a connection that may have started casually but revealed deeper romantic potential.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The longline fit and open front feels like being ensconced in your favorite blanket (even when seated in coach), but while the sweater can be worn casually, it can also be dressed up and worn with a maxi dress, wide-leg jeans, or even a silk midi skirt.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Masters, season’s first of four golf majors, tees off Thursday at Augusta anyway with Scottie Scheffler (ho hum) the betting favorite per DraftKings followed by Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau.—
Greg Cote
April 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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For one, a team could be penalized for being overly aggressive in pursuit of a desperation comeback late in a contest and seeing an 11-point loss turn into a 16-point defeat, though that sounds more like the actions of a non-lottery team, anyway.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after, deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically on the football field at Newbury Park High School, about a mile away.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rain, April’s rude house guest, visits erratically and unannounced.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In this alternate past, a fatal blood virus, known informally as the Red Wind, has been ravaging the population for about a decade.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mehl notes that some organizations attempt to manage IT informally, purchasing software subscriptions and hardware without building a structured support system around them.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, secrets and drama looming at the edges of the dinner table spill over into conversation accidentally, dividing the friend group and causing certain friendships and relationships to get a closer look under the microscope.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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What follows below are six of the most brazen art heists ever pulled off, from the crime that accidentally made The Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world to the Romanian kitchen where a Picasso may have gone up in smoke.—
Nick Mafi,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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My previous shoots had involved haphazardly dragging equipment across town, stopping every few feet to pant.—
Lena Dunham,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Opposite the pump lies a dead body, haphazardly covered with half a sheet of cardboard and encircled by black flies.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
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Odd pieces that are too small or irregularly shaped to cut into sashimi can be easily minced for spicy poke.—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Yellowstone’s geyser watch notes that Echinus is continuing to erupt irregularly and that each eruption lasts for 3 to 5 minutes and reaches around 30 feet in height.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Windshield after windshield smashed in Linden Surveillance video from a Linden apartment complex shows a person in the early hours of Monday morning drive up, get out of his vehicle and throw bricks through the windshields of parked cars, chucking them aimlessly from multiple launch points.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Scrolling your phone aimlessly can feel awkward.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Randomly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randomly. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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