as in to devise
to perform, make, or do without preparation
since the award was a complete surprise, I improvised an acceptance speech
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Recent Examples of improvise
What made jazz so distinct was the freedom embedded into its structure, with musicians improvising, trading solos and bending notes together.
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Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Advertisement For many Venezuelans, the first days of rescue efforts have depended as much on neighbors improvising as on aid arriving from outside.
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Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
To stay dry, the two improvised, finding child-size rain coats when the adult ones were sold out at a Target store.
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Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
On the red carpet, Minetree teased working with Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in season two, claiming the pair probably improvised the most together.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
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Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Advertisement For many Venezuelans, the first days of rescue efforts have depended as much on neighbors improvising as on aid arriving from outside.
—
Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
To stay dry, the two improvised, finding child-size rain coats when the adult ones were sold out at a Target store.
—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
On the red carpet, Minetree teased working with Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in season two, claiming the pair probably improvised the most together.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for improvise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvise
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In 2011, Aguirre devised a technique to motivate his Real Zaragoza players ahead of a league match against Real Madrid.
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Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.
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Brazil’s team, meanwhile, decamped to Orlando, Florida, where Laitano affixed players with sweat-collection patches and analyzed their fluid and electrolyte loss during workouts to concoct a hydration regimen for each person.
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In 1949, a Nebraska plumbing contractor named Steve Henson was working in Anchorage, Alaska and concocted a salad dressing out of buttermilk, mayonnaise, and herbs to help feed his crew on remote job sites.
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“Improvise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvise. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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