interpolating

present participle of interpolate

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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. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
  • During the pilot, Figure 02 helped produce more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles by inserting sheet-metal components into welding fixtures.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
  • ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a mixed martial arts bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.
    Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Steve made a conscious effort to care for Holden by introducing him to his family and staying in touch often.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Bessent and Hassett have also mused publicly about introducing a new requirement that candidates for regional Fed presidencies must have lived in that district for at least three years.
    Jonnelle Marte, Fortune, 27 June 2026

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“Interpolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpolating. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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