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Recent Examples of unscripted
The transaction unveiled on Thursday marks the second deal for an unscripted indie by the unit of the commercial arm of the BBC following its acquisition of Voltage TV (Amanda and Alan, Tempting Fortune) in 2022.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
According to accounts of Original Sin, his team choreographed nearly every aspect of Biden’s life — including limiting unscripted interactions, scripting meetings down to the minute, and escorting him to and from Air Force One helicopter to prevent a potential, devastating fall.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
The unscripted series returns on Showtime for the second half of Season 4, which premiered last year.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Known for his humor, heart, and unfiltered joy when trying new dishes, Rosenthal has turned Somebody Feed Phil into one of Netflix’s longest-running unscripted series — and a fan favorite for food lovers everywhere.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
According to accounts of Original Sin, his team choreographed nearly every aspect of Biden’s life — including limiting unscripted interactions, scripting meetings down to the minute, and escorting him to and from Air Force One helicopter to prevent a potential, devastating fall.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
The unscripted series returns on Showtime for the second half of Season 4, which premiered last year.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Known for his humor, heart, and unfiltered joy when trying new dishes, Rosenthal has turned Somebody Feed Phil into one of Netflix’s longest-running unscripted series — and a fan favorite for food lovers everywhere.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscripted
Adjective
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Format this as conversational language that sounds unrehearsed.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Sandra Tsing Loh served as the unrehearsed actor on opening night, following the script’s instructions and ultimately presiding over an evening of charades dreamed up in advance by an oracle.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Alvarez and her Curtis Park staff and regulars held an impromptu farewell get-together in front of the business.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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In June 2024, Ingrassia appeared in the crowd at an impromptu rally for Holocaust denier and white nationalist Nick Fuentes after Fuentes was ejected from a gathering of the young conservative group Turning Point USA.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The winners of Monday’s, Tuesday’s, and Wednesday’s shows went on to compete Thursday for bestest extemporaneous cultural critic.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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The winners of Monday’s, Tuesday’s, and Wednesday’s shows went on to compete Thursday for bestest extemporaneous cultural critic.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yet for shows like the one in Houston, Erivo is aiming for something looser, more spontaneous, slightly lower-key.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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For travelers looking for nearby, spontaneous adventures, Airbnb’s summer report also shares the top trending domestic destinations among US guests this summer, with unique stays ranging from cozy cabins to beach house retreats.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Among entry-level employees, 41% reported feeling unprepared to use AI features, compared to just 10% of executives.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Unfortunately, so too have the number of search-and-rescue efforts, as many people enter the backcountry woefully unprepared.—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Stein confirmed that with another spur-of-the-moment story.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2025
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Wayne says the picture was taken spur-of-the-moment during a meeting purportedly about criminal-justice reform and other initiatives for the Black community.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Each sprint is loaded with work for the team and a dedicated buffer to allow for any unplanned work, such as critical bugs, etc. Security teams can make great strides in their journey to accomplish more work and move to a proactive state by following similar principles.—
Daniel DeCloss,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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But one of her plane’s engines caught fire, which occasioned an unplanned overnight stay (and the purchase of a new fire extinguisher).—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Though a few other caterpillar venoms have been studied at least a little, most remain almost entirely unstudied—and medicine may be missing out.—
Bob Holmes,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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And while the researchers are quick to warn about the unstudied risks of relying too heavily on this technology, the study shows that there's both demand and benefit there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscripted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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