EXTEMPORIZES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

extemporizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of extemporize

as in devises

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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The British-American actress plays Hannah, a music student who devises a fake dating scheme with hockey star Garrett (Belmont Cameli) to catch the attention of her crush, Justin (Josh Heuston).

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Six men are eaten by the Cyclops before Odysseus devises a plan to escape from the cave they are trapped in.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026

Definition of devises

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Moore begins with a whisper and builds to a roar as Mona improvises a manic rant that involves rats and the plague.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Xi is not a transactional politician who improvises policy on a whim, who posts his intentions on social media, or changes his mind in the meeting.

— Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026

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The new film continues the story of the conclusion of Holland’s third Spider-Man film, where Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) concocts a spell to make everyone forget Peter as a way to save the multiverse.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Driver’s character concocts a way for the duo to start an environmental business together as Russians, largely the mafia, are involved in recalibrating a canal in New York City.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 May 2026

Definition of concocts

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The Niepołomice site specializes in producing complex tubular assemblies and already manufactures precision components for several Pratt & Whitney engines.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
The company designs its textiles in Switzerland using European raw materials and manufactures them in Asia.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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As Iliman Ndiaye closes him down, Wharton fakes to go one way and comes back the other, leaving the Everton midfielder in a different half of the pitch to him.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
In the final episode, they are reunited after Agent Kim fakes his death to escape international accountability for his past acts of espionage.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026

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