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Recent Examples of randomness
Those that document a life of thoughtful choices or randomness, commitment to a greater good or selfishness, a life of action or disregard?
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Beronda L. Montgomery, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Although the game is heavily reliant on dice, the randomness is fairly well mitigated because players can pick one of several dice rolls to apply.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
At the same time, the filmmaker finds a surprising pathos underneath all the viscera with Hal forced to confront the randomness and inevitability of death.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
But the true question is lurking within the randomness alongside it.
—Peter Hall, Quanta Magazine, 10 Dec. 2025
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Beronda L. Montgomery, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Although the game is heavily reliant on dice, the randomness is fairly well mitigated because players can pick one of several dice rolls to apply.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
At the same time, the filmmaker finds a surprising pathos underneath all the viscera with Hal forced to confront the randomness and inevitability of death.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
But the true question is lurking within the randomness alongside it.
—Peter Hall, Quanta Magazine, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for randomness
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His party successfully capitalized on rising nationalism fueled by a deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia last year, economic woes and uncertainty over Thailand’s trade relationship with the United States, and built up a strong local support base.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since both of Tuesday’s matches ended in a tie, there was a little uncertainty as to who buys the beers.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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Two snowmobilers died in separate accidents in western Wyoming in late January, officials said.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Uncovering a Speedster with a little over 13,000 miles on the odometer in an estate sale is automotive fortuity.—
Austin Irwin,
Car and Driver,
13 Sep. 2021
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But after a while, realizing that in-person services remained a long way off, the group resumed meeting online, playing recordings of communal singing to which members could add their voices and sharing songs in advance to compensate for the loss of fortuity.—
Philissa Cramer,
sun-sentinel.com,
16 Sep. 2020
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Pregnancy was an offense punishable by death in the camps, yet all three women managed to survive horrific conditions, give birth and keep their newborns alive through seemingly impossible twists of fate and luck.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the pair walk towards the arena together, Dunk is greeted by several smallfolk who pat him on the back and wish him luck in the upcoming trial by combat.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Randomness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randomness. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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