as in scattered
lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern
since we were new in town, our choice of a vet for our dog was entirely random
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Recent Examples of random
But this kind of online gaming moderation is typically designed for situations where players could be exposed to random strangers in online matches.
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ArsTechnica, 5 June 2025
Consider turning a random Tuesday night, game night or kids’ playdate into an ice cream social with these fun toppings:
Magic shell.
Cookies.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 June 2025
For example, certain abnormal growths on your reproductive organs (like uterine or cervical polyps or fibroids) could spark a random gush.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 June 2025
Yes, there are antiques and vintage here, but there are a lot of other vendors too, selling all sorts of random oddities that are not home goods.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for random
ArsTechnica, 5 June 2025
Consider turning a random Tuesday night, game night or kids’ playdate into an ice cream social with these fun toppings:
Magic shell.
Cookies.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 June 2025
For example, certain abnormal growths on your reproductive organs (like uterine or cervical polyps or fibroids) could spark a random gush.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 3 June 2025
Yes, there are antiques and vintage here, but there are a lot of other vendors too, selling all sorts of random oddities that are not home goods.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for random
Recent Examples of Synonyms for random
Adjective
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State lawmakers can and should repeal the arbitrary two-year rule.—
Sakinah Tillman,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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Guidelines in the Puppy Protection Act would create arbitrary, one-size-fits-all requirements for dog breeding even though dogs are the most diverse species of land mammal, such as: — Mandating two meals daily.—
Sheila Goffe,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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In the wake of multiple plane crashes, and amid erratic federal policies and denials and detentions at border crossings, summer travel in the U.S. is in an uneasy state.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Heavy users of the snooze button (those relying on the snooze button on more than 80 percent of mornings studied) spent on average 20 minutes in between snooze alarms and had more erratic sleep schedules than other categories of users.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The two teens were the third and fourth adolescents under 14 to be arrested in the Bronx for killing a bystander with a stray bullet to the head within six weeks.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Amid concerns over the possibility that that stray voltage could corrode metal, including utility equipment nearby, F.H. Paschen Ragnar Benson Joint Venture will install isolation pads to keep that stray voltage within bounds.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The trauma Miami Dolphins fans experience isn’t accidental.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The difference in these teams after this opening act — 80 minutes of often great, mostly white-knuckled hockey — was an accidental flip of the puck out of play for a two-minute penalty near the end of overtime.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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“Random.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/random. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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