as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
an improvisational comedy sketch that showcased his lightning-fast wit
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Recent Examples of improvisational
At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Director Josh Rowland describes the new improvisational show as set in a place where bounty hunters with empty pockets chase high-stakes outlaws through a gritty solar system trying to make a big score.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
All of those skills are especially important on clay and grass, surfaces where players have to be more creative and improvisational.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Over two minutes, a spectrum of Black improvisational styles battle on what feels like a Red Planet, interspersed with video game chirps and tectonic-shifting airblasts that cool the magma cooked up during combat, each one building off the other’s energy.
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Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Shange describes the night as having been both improvisational and in process for years.
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Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Intrigued by the world of espionage, Bond finds an unexpected ally in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his potential as an agent capable of taking control in messy situations by leaning into his instinctive and improvisational style.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill.
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CBS News,
26 May 2026
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights.
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Director Josh Rowland describes the new improvisational show as set in a place where bounty hunters with empty pockets chase high-stakes outlaws through a gritty solar system trying to make a big score.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
All of those skills are especially important on clay and grass, surfaces where players have to be more creative and improvisational.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Over two minutes, a spectrum of Black improvisational styles battle on what feels like a Red Planet, interspersed with video game chirps and tectonic-shifting airblasts that cool the magma cooked up during combat, each one building off the other’s energy.
—
Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Shange describes the night as having been both improvisational and in process for years.
—
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Intrigued by the world of espionage, Bond finds an unexpected ally in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his potential as an agent capable of taking control in messy situations by leaning into his instinctive and improvisational style.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
From his early days as a teen phenom to his more measured solo work and experimentation with free jazz, Rollins was revered for his improvisational skill.
—
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvisational
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Videos of every speech, impromptu press conference and gaff circulate on social media.
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The impromptu match, published on X June 20, formed part of NASA's push to explain how space relates to soccer.
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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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“Improvisational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvisational. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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