as in casually
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
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Recent Examples of randomly
Others have tried to explain the collapse as a real, spontaneous, randomly timed physical event that picks out a unique outcome from among the many possibilities — although just what factors would cause such a physical collapse are unclear.
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Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The mysterious case of a chain-saw-wielding vandal who appeared to randomly terrorize trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year has come to an anticlimactic close.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Social media served up a daily video deluge of heavily armed agents randomly manhandling dark-skinned people.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Below, Billboard speaks with Ryan Trey about his musical transition, navigating fan reactions and expectations, wrestling with AI advancements and randomly running into The Biebs in Los Angeles.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2026
These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Survey results shared with JTA broke down respondents by age range, but not by other factors such as denomination; individuals were randomly assigned to receive certain questions.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The mysterious case of a chain-saw-wielding vandal who appeared to randomly terrorize trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year has come to an anticlimactic close.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Social media served up a daily video deluge of heavily armed agents randomly manhandling dark-skinned people.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Below, Billboard speaks with Ryan Trey about his musical transition, navigating fan reactions and expectations, wrestling with AI advancements and randomly running into The Biebs in Los Angeles.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2026
These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Survey results shared with JTA broke down respondents by age range, but not by other factors such as denomination; individuals were randomly assigned to receive certain questions.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for randomly
Adverb
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So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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What never occurred to me was the need to explicitly ban vaping until my date casually produced a crackling Juul mid-screening.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But Richard Childress said it anyway.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, there were still some comments from people who resist thinking critically, but feel entitled to engage, anyway.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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According to an arrest affidavit, witnesses inside Sanchaez's vehicle told police that Nixon was driving erratically in a pickup truck behind them.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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For civil servants, who have been unfairly vilified, erratically fired and criminally prosecuted.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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He was even informally recognized by Hartford Hospital officials for touching so many lives in the transplant unit and being a role model, Thomas said.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Deadline understands the two parties have been communicating informally for several months to signal priorities and prime the pump ahead of time.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In 1985, Marty McFly (played by Lucas Hallauer) is a skateboarding high schooler who is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time machine — ensconced in a DeLorean sports car — by nutty off-the-books scientist Doc Brown (David Josefsberg).—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mahomes on Wednesday accidentally got Chiefs fans excited about Kelce putting off retirement and returning for one more season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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See the above Reddit thread for more detailed explanations of the game’s complex mythology, which is doled out haphazardly over the course of the film.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, Donnie haphazardly recruits, amongst others, Vy, a sassy, loyal, and fiercely independent Aye-Aye; Kiki, a flightless Kakapo parrot and powerhouse of kindness and optimism; and Roman, an overly dramatic Jamaican Funnel-Eared Bat.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Spurs never seemed capable of consistently creating high-quality chances from open play under Frank and instead would aimlessly recycle the ball between defence and midfield.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Dance in your living room, doodle aimlessly or spend an hour cloud-watching.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Randomly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randomly. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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