randomness

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Recent Examples of randomness Games of chance are considered humanity’s earliest structured engagement with the idea of randomness, the intellectual precursor to probabilistic thinking. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 But given injuries and the general randomness of middle relief, the Tigers’ approach makes sense. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026 The randomness feels like a wicked game of chance. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for randomness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for randomness
Noun
  • The uncertainties that led to disquiet over nuclear power across the country in the 1970s and 1980s have not gone away but have changed as technology has evolved.
    Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • Senate leadership was ousted just hours before Duterte’s impeachment trial moves to that chamber, creating political uncertainty and complications for the proceedings.
    Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • It should be noted that most nuclear power plants have run without accidents for decades, and nuclear power plants have many safeguards in place to prevent problems, according to the World Nuclear Association.
    Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • Frontier representatives declined to answer questions about the accident and evacuation submitted by email.
    Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Moon in your sign trines Jupiter in Cancer early, amplifying charm, confidence, and creative luck.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • After a long season of losing, and perhaps some tanking, the teams’ fate comes down to … luck, the bounce of a ball.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026

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“Randomness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randomness. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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