as in impromptus
something that is performed, made, or done without preparation
that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation
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Recent Examples of improvisations
No distractions or improvisations.
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Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice.
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Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
On their second studio album, and fifth overall, the North Carolina trio Setting tend their own field in this vast electroacoustic openness, rhythm and drone pointing further outward across five sculpted improvisations, ready for the latest of nights or the earliest of mornings.
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Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
And that answer will be the product of many, many improvisations.
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Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
And his constant playfulness onstage helped drive the band’s signature improvisations.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 Jan. 2026
The movie encouraged improvisations, so there was no script to read from during the audition.
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Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Nov. 2025
While remaining commercially viable, Denson is a thoughtful performer who can create next-level improvisations.
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Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice.
—
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
On their second studio album, and fifth overall, the North Carolina trio Setting tend their own field in this vast electroacoustic openness, rhythm and drone pointing further outward across five sculpted improvisations, ready for the latest of nights or the earliest of mornings.
—
Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
And that answer will be the product of many, many improvisations.
—
Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
And his constant playfulness onstage helped drive the band’s signature improvisations.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 Jan. 2026
The movie encouraged improvisations, so there was no script to read from during the audition.
—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
12 Nov. 2025
While remaining commercially viable, Denson is a thoughtful performer who can create next-level improvisations.
—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvisations
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The World's Fair, as it's also known, introduced millions of people to inventions, architecture and ideas that still influence our lives today.
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Below is a list of the inventions and innovations, business advancements and manufacturing achievements our state pioneered in the past 250 years.
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On top of advances in chips and AI algorithms, a range of innovations in system-level orchestration—for instance, dynamic model routing and edge-first execution—will play an important role in further driving down AI’s energy needs.
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas that are reshaping the materials sector.
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“Improvisations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisations. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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