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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Officials have often shaken this number off as arbitrary, but agree military spending needs to surge from the 2 percent benchmark of the last decade, and quickly.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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According to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, the team's complaint is due to erratic driving behind the safety car and not leaving an appropriate gap.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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And some erratic vibrations were detected at points last week as the stark outperformance of year-to-date laggards over the top 2025 performers prompted some comparisons to the nasty momentum-stock reversal of February and March that upset the market well before the tariff panic.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Alcaraz duly escaped the adversity, but not without a time violation and a funny moment of tension when someone in the crowd returned a stray ball between the Spaniard’s first and second serves.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Police said 11-year-old Willow James was struck in the head by a stray bullet May 28 while riding home from school in a vehicle with her father and cousin in the 15800 block of Paulina Avenue.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Investigators ruled Coleman's death as accidental shortly after the incident in 2010.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Learn how to use gym equipment properly to avoid accidental injuries, if gym equipment is a part of your routine.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2025
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“Random.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/random. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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