as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
upon learning that it was her birthday, we had an ad hoc celebration right there in the restaurant
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Recent Examples of ad hoc
And that bill continued to grow as the regime of ad hoc restrictions continued into late 2022, long past when most of the rest of the world had learned to live with the virus.
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Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023
Membership also includes access to virtual workshops, podcasts, and GrowthMentor’s community Slack channel, and ad hoc in-person events hosted in 14 cities globally.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
But this ad hoc approach raises questions of equity.
—Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2023
The Concerned Citizens of NY-03 describes itself as an ad hoc, nonpartisan group of residents who want Santos out of office.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2023
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Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023
Membership also includes access to virtual workshops, podcasts, and GrowthMentor’s community Slack channel, and ad hoc in-person events hosted in 14 cities globally.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2023
But this ad hoc approach raises questions of equity.
—Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2023
The Concerned Citizens of NY-03 describes itself as an ad hoc, nonpartisan group of residents who want Santos out of office.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad hoc
Adjective
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Or, during a timeout, Lillard would approach Simons for another impromptu lesson.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Confused, Thiel continues his impromptu TED Talk.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Deep shots, screens, improvised plays, even a flea-flicker touchdown to Luther Burden III.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Two months later, the group launched more than two dozen attacks across northeastern Syria, relying on a combination of guerrilla tactics, including small arms fire, ambushes, assassinations, and improvised explosive devices targeting military checkpoints and government vehicles.—
Caroline Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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In each episode, a VIP is escorted down a red carpet by three comedic bodyguards, facing a series of physical and mental challenges designed to test their wit, courage and improvisational skills.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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MacKinnon put the Avs on the board first with some improvisational magic.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Ad hoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20hoc. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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