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improvisation

[im-prov-uh-zey-shuhn, im-pruh-vuh-] / ɪmˌprɒv əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌɪm prə və- /


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Then things happen and it feels like there is a lot of improvisation and performance.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

When movement finally began, it resembled not so much order as managed improvisation.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

But if your brain operates more like mine — prone to a certain kind of domestic improvisation — it can help to take one extra pass and translate each zone into actual tasks.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The pair would go on to record a total of 14 albums through 1973, with Lavoe’s talents for improvisation complementing Colón’s raw, aggressive trombone.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Can you "recover" quickly from a mistake by making it sound like a bit of improvisation?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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