randomize
verb (used with object)
to order or select in a random manner, as in a sample or experiment, especially in order to reduce bias and interference caused by irrelevant variables; make random.
randomized
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past participleof randomize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof randomize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
randomizeverb (used with object)to order or select in a random manner, as in a sample or experiment, especially in order to reduce bias and interference caused by irrelevant variables; make random.
Example Sentences
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Conducting a trial that is randomized and placebo-controlled, meaning some participants will get the vaccine and others will get a placebo, helps eliminate the “healthy volunteer effect” commonly seen in observational studies.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 15, 2026
This approach attempts to recreate some of the conditions of a randomized clinical trial in situations where conducting such a trial is not practical.
From Science Daily β Aug. 25, 2026
The melanoma study followed more than 1,000 patients who were randomized to either receive a combination of intismeran and Keytruda or Keytruda alone for about a year.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 19, 2026
The trial lasted approximately a year and involved 1,137 patients who, following surgical removal of their cancers, were randomized into groups, with two-thirds receiving the new treatment plus pembrolizumab, while the rest received pembrolizumab alone.
From Barron's β Aug. 19, 2026
Not a fake identity, not a randomized username, nothing.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
