interpolating

present participle of interpolate

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Recent Examples of interpolating The camera's image processor takes this data and creates a color image using a technique called demosaicing, which fills in missing color by interpolating information from the surrounding pixels. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 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. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
  • The game traces its roots to 1964 when engineer Charles Fairbanks modified a softball by inserting an electronic beeping device so blind children could play.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Workers line each deposition hole with compressed bentonite clay blocks before inserting the copper containers.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eight years after introducing its first folding phone, the tech giant believes advances in design, portability and productivity can help transform what was once a niche category into a compelling alternative to traditional smartphones.
    Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s primarily remembered for both introducing the world to James Gunn, who wrote the script and served as associate director.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Interpolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpolating. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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