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Recent Examples of randomness
The orderly flow of information around the globe depends a lot on security, and at the heart of that security is randomness.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Rai being the last man standing among the likes of Ludvig Aberg, McIlroy, Rahm, Reed, and Schauffele — who all began the day within three shots of the lead — has a feeling of randomness about it, which was the theme for the week at Aronimink.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
This time, Survivor’s randomness is working out for her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 May 2026
If Cleveland is going to continue to be a poor 3-point shooting team (legs don’t usually get fresher as a team advances), the Knicks defense is better equipped to handle isolation scorers like Cleveland’s than the randomness Detroit provides with its cutting, athleticism and transition play.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Rai being the last man standing among the likes of Ludvig Aberg, McIlroy, Rahm, Reed, and Schauffele — who all began the day within three shots of the lead — has a feeling of randomness about it, which was the theme for the week at Aronimink.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
This time, Survivor’s randomness is working out for her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 May 2026
If Cleveland is going to continue to be a poor 3-point shooting team (legs don’t usually get fresher as a team advances), the Knicks defense is better equipped to handle isolation scorers like Cleveland’s than the randomness Detroit provides with its cutting, athleticism and transition play.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for randomness
Noun
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Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In a world full of uncertainty, clarity is everything.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The coroner said in the release that the cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries and the manner was an accident.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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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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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Jupiter will eventually return to your sign for the first time since 2014, kicking off a major season of luck, growth and expansion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Randomness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randomness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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