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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

“I really like to play,” Pattullo says, referencing how “5 Lesbians” lends itself to improvisation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The natural rhythms inherent in rhyming can become the basis for exploration, improvisation, vocalizations, and instrumental creativity.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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