as in impromptu
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation
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Recent Examples of improvisation
The title track is an infectiously groovy, eighteen-minute improvisation for electric keyboards, in which quicksilver tendrils of melody appear and recede, shimmering in the style of Indian raga.
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William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
The improvisation could be startlingly practical.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
That was something that came up during an improvisation and would always get a giant reaction in all the previews.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Improv team Lirrer will present improvisation based in the beloved tradition of telenovelas.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
The improvisation could be startlingly practical.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
That was something that came up during an improvisation and would always get a giant reaction in all the previews.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Improv team Lirrer will present improvisation based in the beloved tradition of telenovelas.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvisation
improv
Noun
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My only real defense was Sue, one of the jesterlike presenters, who shielded me and did a remarkable, jazzlike expletive improv until everyone gave up trying to film.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Williams learned about being a good scene partner doing improv in high school and college.—
Stuart Miller,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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