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as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
just stuffed his newly cleaned clothes anywise back into the drawers
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Adverb
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Lauren, the maximalist and corseted, Jeff, the ever-tech bro.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Tight end Dae’Quan Wright added 9 receptions for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns as Ole Miss tied its highest point total ever against an SEC opponent while dealing Arkansas one of the most painful home losses of the Coach Sam Pittman era.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The signature Borderlands loot system is here too, where every single weapon and piece of gear is randomly generated with numerous combinations of unique traits, making gameplay unpredictable and fun.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Anywise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anywise. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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