as in inserted
to put among or between others
interpolated a new paragraph into the online encyclopedia article
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Recent Examples of interpolated
There are interpolated bits of backstory to explain character — Simon and Jack would be left at school over Christmas by their parents (abusive and cold, respectively).
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Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Part of Ayers’s respect in the hip-hop community is derived from his willingness to work with the artists who’ve sampled and interpolated him.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The song has been sampled or interpolated over 150 times, according to Whosampled.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
The figure below shows the long-term oil demand from the IEA’s World Energy Outlook volumes from 2019 to 2024 (data is interpolated).
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Trenchant talks about trust, love and parental obligation were interpolated with shocking surprises.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Thornton cleared his throat, and politely interpolated his thoughts.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
The visual wizardry, coupled with improvisational instrumentals, also harkened back to their Acid Tests days, where the Dead interpolated songs with hiatuses of silence, filling the void with a cacophony of lights and incoherence.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Part of Ayers’s respect in the hip-hop community is derived from his willingness to work with the artists who’ve sampled and interpolated him.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The song has been sampled or interpolated over 150 times, according to Whosampled.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
The figure below shows the long-term oil demand from the IEA’s World Energy Outlook volumes from 2019 to 2024 (data is interpolated).
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Trenchant talks about trust, love and parental obligation were interpolated with shocking surprises.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
Thornton cleared his throat, and politely interpolated his thoughts.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
The visual wizardry, coupled with improvisational instrumentals, also harkened back to their Acid Tests days, where the Dead interpolated songs with hiatuses of silence, filling the void with a cacophony of lights and incoherence.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpolated
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His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Rollins and his two older siblings were all introduced to music early by their father, who was a clarinetist.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Students also are introduced to the business side and on-camera training.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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“Interpolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpolated. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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