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
And his constant playfulness onstage helped drive the band’s signature improvisations.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Sanders’s violin weaves his classical roots into the pulse of jazz improvisation.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The program will feature a mix of prepared selections, spontaneous improvisation and audience requests.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Robin Williams rocketed to fame as Mork from Ork, dazzling audiences with rapid-fire improvisation and boundless energy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Sanders’s violin weaves his classical roots into the pulse of jazz improvisation.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The program will feature a mix of prepared selections, spontaneous improvisation and audience requests.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Robin Williams rocketed to fame as Mork from Ork, dazzling audiences with rapid-fire improvisation and boundless energy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvisation
improv
Noun
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Close had opened his eyes long enough to spy Sahlins and insist, for the last time, that improv was a legitimate art form.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The events range from sketch and improv to Q&As to standup, to film and much, much more – there’s simply no way to summarize it all here.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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