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 filmmaker gave Perkins some room for improvisation, and that's how Norman's love of candy corn came about.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The notion of improvisation was in the air, the epitome of cool.
—Tomris Laffly, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
But Chernus talks at us with the condescending zeal of a true music-lover, and his cheeky tirades about the history of jazz — and why Jarrett’s gift for improvisation is unique even in the context of such a freeform genre — are entertaining and educational in equal measure.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Practicing this quick recall and improvisation is important—not just for her comedy but for her brain’s health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The notion of improvisation was in the air, the epitome of cool.
—Tomris Laffly, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
But Chernus talks at us with the condescending zeal of a true music-lover, and his cheeky tirades about the history of jazz — and why Jarrett’s gift for improvisation is unique even in the context of such a freeform genre — are entertaining and educational in equal measure.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Practicing this quick recall and improvisation is important—not just for her comedy but for her brain’s health.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvisation
improv
Noun
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Directed by professional theater instructor and director Courtney Flanagan, the group has been performing both short-form and long-form improv in a variety of venues since 2019, picking up a number of awards along the way.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Not so much through the improv that has always animated his game but through all the possibilities of the play as designed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Improvisation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisation. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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