interpolating

verb

present participle of interpolate
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. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpolating
  1. inserting
  2. introducing
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  • For larger containers, Steinkopf recommends inserting a wooden dowel into the pot to check moisture deeper in the root ball, since the bottom may still be damp even if the surface feels dry.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
  • Coming off a left hip flexor strain, the Mets wanted to give him a full workday before inserting him into the lineup again, which wasn’t possible with the wildfire smoke.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • Restaurants are introducing alpha-gal-friendly menus and tweaking recipes to accommodate the allergic.
    — Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
  • Alongside the launch, Anthropic is introducing beta features that allow developers to change available tools mid-conversation without invalidating prompt caches and automatically route flagged API requests to another model.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of introducing

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