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extemporized

verb

past tense of extemporize
as in improvised
to perform, make, or do without preparation a good talk show host has to be able to extemporize the interviews when things don't go as planned

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  1. improvised
  2. devised
  3. concocted
Verb
  • The family and courts then improvised around evidentiary power that nobody had planned for.
    — Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The people who had improvised their way through 2016 had a playbook by 2020.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of improvised
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  • In the series, the combat tactic was devised by Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard while commanding the USS Stargazer during the Battle of Maxia.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Designed to support the region’s next generation of creators, the programme has been devised by Netflix in partnership with BIFF, the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of devised
Verb
  • Martha’s concocted plenty over the years, including her cider-bourbon cocktail made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, ginger, and apple garnishes.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The young lady had specially flown in from New York and Alan had concocted a piece of simple blackmail.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of concocted
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“Extemporized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extemporized. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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