as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
upon learning that it was her birthday, we had an ad hoc celebration right there in the restaurant
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Recent Examples of ad hoc
Advisory councils and ad hoc committees of external scientists approve new research priorities, provide a second-level review of grants, and advise the agency in setting scientific directions.
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Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
With no way to secure this crucial boundary, Microsoft and its peers are left to erect complicated and ad hoc guardrails designed to rein in the consequences of this incurable gullibility.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
An ad hoc subcommittee consisting of board members Kevin Hastings, Tracy Dezenzo and Greg Diamond was formed June 2 to consolidate and expand last year’s recommendations to be presented to the full board for possible adoption at its meeting Tuesday, July 7.
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Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Enter Jimmy Cialella and John Denisi, who renovated the deli and formalized Phil’s formerly ad hoc menu with Jake Santini, a Southwest Philly savant.
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Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
With no way to secure this crucial boundary, Microsoft and its peers are left to erect complicated and ad hoc guardrails designed to rein in the consequences of this incurable gullibility.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
An ad hoc subcommittee consisting of board members Kevin Hastings, Tracy Dezenzo and Greg Diamond was formed June 2 to consolidate and expand last year’s recommendations to be presented to the full board for possible adoption at its meeting Tuesday, July 7.
—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Enter Jimmy Cialella and John Denisi, who renovated the deli and formalized Phil’s formerly ad hoc menu with Jake Santini, a Southwest Philly savant.
—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad hoc
Adjective
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Arepas and coffee anchor impromptu support circles, as grieving customers cling to fragile hope for the missing.
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An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
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Across La Guaira, the coastal state hardest-hit by the disaster, and in parts of Caracas, thousands of residents are spending nights outdoors in plazas, parks, sports courts and improvised encampments, sleeping on mattresses, blankets and folding chairs.
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Eventually, the rewrite and actors workshop rehearsal combined — a two-week period in which Jones, McCormick, Wilde, Rogen, Cruz, and Norton acted out, improvised scenes, and, most importantly, talked about characters.
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Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
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The 34th annual edition of this popular festival, which focuses on improvisational, funk, roots and various styles of jam band music, takes place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.
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“Ad hoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20hoc. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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