as in inserting
to put among or between others
interpolated a new paragraph into the online encyclopedia article
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Recent Examples of interpolating
Cinematic history is filled with examples, some more successful than others, of filmmakers creating dramas based on traumatic real events and interpolating raw documentary material to impart a sense of authenticity.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Routes Rooted in Heritage And Community The Auto Odyssey expansion builds on the program’s original blueprint by introducing travelers to new facets of Faroese heritage and community action.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Debate is raging all over the world about the place AI should have in schools, with some studies on US children suggesting that introducing generative AI into education can erode children's ability to develop cognitive and social skills.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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“Interpolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpolating. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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