randomize
verb
ran·dom·ize
ˈran-də-ˌmīz 
randomized; randomizing
: to select, assign, or arrange in a random way
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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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.
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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
In one study, healthy adult women were randomized to receive either a placebo (an ineffective substance used to compare results to the substance being studied in clinical trials) or a tablet containing apple polyphenols.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Participants were randomized to either a control group, a Mediterranean diet-only group, a beetroot juice-only group, or a Mediterranean diet plus beetroot juice group.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
In one study, healthy adult women were randomized to receive either a placebo (an ineffective substance used to compare results to the substance being studied in clinical trials) or a tablet containing apple polyphenols.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Participants were randomized to either a control group, a Mediterranean diet-only group, a beetroot juice-only group, or a Mediterranean diet plus beetroot juice group.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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randomize
verb
ran·dom·ize
ˈran-də-ˌmīz
randomized; randomizing
: to make random
shuffling randomizes playing cards
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