as in improvisations
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
you would never suspect that that stirring speech was an ad-lib
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as in improvises
to perform, make, or do without preparation
had to ad-lib constructing a piñata because she'd never actually seen it being done
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Noun
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While remaining commercially viable, Denson is a thoughtful performer who can create next-level improvisations.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Paul improvises a blowtorch and singes Carey’s face, leaving his peepers hairless.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ubisoft, a large game developer and publisher, incorporated generative AI features into a prototype role-playing game, in which a large language model (LLM) improvises dialogue for NPCs on the fly.—
Alan Stafford,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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No one wants to give up on Erica, especially Uhura, who devises a plan to send another shuttle through the wormhole to rescue Erica.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mary’s enterprising sister Edith (Laura Carmichael) devises a plan to invite Coward, in whose show their friend Guy Dexter (Dominic West), now secretly in a relationship with their former servant Thomas (Robert James-Collier), is appearing.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The story follows Bárbara, rebellious and broke, who fakes her way into a convent for a private room and some peace—only to find herself on an unexpected spiritual journey.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Or maybe the trend falters, fakes overwhelm the feel of exclusivity, and newer IPs eclipse it in the fickle pace of Gen‑Z fandom.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Ad-libs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad-libs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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