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Recent Examples of randomness
Gyllenhaal simply cannot pick a tone, and although maximalist mash-ups in this vein have worked in the hands of more confident directors such as Baz Luhrmann, too often the choices here feel random for the sake of randomness.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Probability is a branch of mathematics that describes randomness.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
The Heat views its approach not as an unwillingness to adapt to the NBA’s new world free-agency-is-no-longer-a-thing ecosystem, but a preference to rely on uncovering gems in the draft process than relying on the randomness of the draft lottery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
These approaches work with general procedural rules that are repeated with some measure of randomness to create infinite scenery.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Probability is a branch of mathematics that describes randomness.
—Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
The Heat views its approach not as an unwillingness to adapt to the NBA’s new world free-agency-is-no-longer-a-thing ecosystem, but a preference to rely on uncovering gems in the draft process than relying on the randomness of the draft lottery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
These approaches work with general procedural rules that are repeated with some measure of randomness to create infinite scenery.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for randomness
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were volatile in early trading on Tuesday and were on course to round-off their worst monthly performance in six years, as uncertainty over the trajectory of the Iran war lingers.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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With ongoing uncertainty surrounding his playing status, the network’s stance signals a deliberate shift away from off-course drama and toward preserving the Masters’ golf-first presentation.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just days later, another deadly boating accident occurred.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 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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Reed had some luck in the low post, but the Blue Devils also started to double him, slowing his production.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some states have had far more lottery luck than others.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Randomness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randomness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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