randomize

verb

ran·dom·ize ˈran-də-ˌmīz

randomized; randomizing

transitive verb

: to select, assign, or arrange in a random way

randomization

ˌran-də-mə-ˈzā-shən

noun

randomizer noun

Examples of randomize in a Sentence

The numbers have been randomized. A randomized study of patients treated with the drug showed it to be effective.

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Weight loss In three studies, adults with overweight and obesity randomized to drink 51 fl oz (1.5 L) of water per day before meals for a period of 12 weeks to 12 months had greater weight loss compared with those in the control groups: 100%, 87%, and 44% more weight versus control groups. —

New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025 Don’t worry — your location is randomized such that your icon will be shown in an approximate area, among other privacy settings available to users. —

James Factora, Them, 20 Dec. 2024 The tour slightly randomizes the pools so the pools can be a little skewed, and sometimes a top seed can get a slightly easier path to the semis as a result. —

Todd Boss, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Its first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across eight CD variants (containing collectible paper ephemera, some randomized). —

Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for randomize