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.
—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
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
Noun
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No one knows better than founder Max Büsser that timepieces are a sort of modern fantasy, a way of romanticizing the mechanical inventions of yesteryear.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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As for Greiner, she became known in the business world after patenting a plastic jewelry organizer, the first of many inventions in her portfolio that would be wildly successful.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Chemical innovations were needed alongside mechanical ones.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
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The country that pioneered so many innovations could also build a healthcare model that protects its people while preserving the strengths of its market economy.—
Wei Zhang,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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“Improvisations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisations. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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