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 These cocktail cars are the latest additions in a decade of Skunk Train team improvisations in the wake of long history and, more recently, trouble on the tracks. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 But Gurdon doesn’t hold up the caprices and improvisations of her childhood as either a model or a cautionary tale. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 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 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

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From the airplane to the transistor, inventions developed in the United States have radically changed how people travel, communicate, manufacture goods, and understand the world.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Combining the two would bring the tech and infrastructure parts of Musk’s empire together (the Wall Street pitch) and a hyperconcentrated bet on the billionaire’s inventions, politics, and personality (the actual pitch).

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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