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
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.
—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
Full of creative improvisations and whirring beats, her first album since 2017’s Halo is both another forward step in her career and a great entry point for anyone who’s never listened to Molina.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Her education was a synthesis of Classical and Romantic, with the Scottish grounding in logic, reason and intellectual persuasion given a fillip by the improvisations of Miss Christina Kay.
—Frances Wilson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
While remaining commercially viable, Denson is a thoughtful performer who can create next-level improvisations.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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
Full of creative improvisations and whirring beats, her first album since 2017’s Halo is both another forward step in her career and a great entry point for anyone who’s never listened to Molina.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Her education was a synthesis of Classical and Romantic, with the Scottish grounding in logic, reason and intellectual persuasion given a fillip by the improvisations of Miss Christina Kay.
—Frances Wilson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 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 experience culminated in live pitches, where students presented their inventions and explained their problem-solving process to both parents and a panel of local judges.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Our programmer signs a standard intellectual property clause, found in virtually every American software contract, transferring all inventions made in the course of her employment to her employer.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other activities on offer in town include visiting the Folsom History Museum, which has a temporary exhibition on the history of the Folsom Rodeo running through Jan 2027 and a permanent exhibition on Folsom’s innovations in industries like gold mining, railroads and agriculture.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the critical minerals landscape as of early 2026, examining individual mineral profiles, supply chain vulnerabilities, geopolitical dynamics, and the technical innovations that may reshape supply over the coming decade.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Improvisations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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