IMPROVISATIONS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

improvisations

noun

plural of improvisation

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 quixotic odyssey at its center, with its hairpin turns and madcap improvisations, can seem like something sketched out by Jules Verne. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 No distractions or improvisations. — 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

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Sure, high-minded series about radical inventions and space exploration fit the brand of a sleek, cool, tech company shilling prestige TV.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
So many inventions and technology — the IV, the life-saving work, not getting lost in your car, research in biotechnology and water.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

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And like most other innovations in the brand’s assortment, the formula is buildable, designed to be layered from day to night.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Among the various green commitments and innovations of note, all of Explora’s ships are RINA Dolphin-certified for their low-level of underwater noise emissions, which helps preserve marine life.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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