interpolate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
To get around that issue, the BEA said that it will average September and November numbers to interpolate the October missing data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
A NeRF encodes the geometry of a scene into the weights of a neural network, which gives the model a strong ability to interpolate, or estimate, novel views of a scene.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2024
“Her outstanding skill is an ability to interpolate amusing, semi-improvised commentary within songs, in a variety of musical styles, that turns them into personal testimony,” he wrote in 1987.
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
As Swain explained, “we don’t have thermometers covering every square inch of the Earth,” so scientific groups use computer models to interpolate between data points, generating what is called a reanalysis.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 11, 2023
Literary forgeries have been introduced into bibliography; dates have been altered; fictitious titles affixed; and books have been reprinted, either to leave out or to interpolate whole passages!
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli
Entitled Alter Ego, it includes singles Moonlit Floor, which interpolates Sixpence None the Richer's classic track Kiss Me, as well as New Woman featuring Spanish star Rosalía, and hip hop track Rockstar.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2025
He says that when he dropped the fiery “Dientes” in September, the ‘00s club-inspired Latino urbano track which interpolates Usher’s “Yeah!,” his fans were expecting reggaeton - his “original sound,” as he puts it.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
He says that when he dropped the fiery “Dientes” in September, the ’00s club-inspired Latino urbano track which interpolates Usher’s “Yeah!,” his fans were expecting reggaeton — his “original sound,” as he puts it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
On “King’s Dead,” Future freaks it and interpolates Three Six Mafia at the same time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2018
"At making a blithering idiot of myself," interpolates Beauvayse.
From The Dop Doctor by Richard Dehan
Note: Tracks for ships that lose signals are interpolated and may disappear or appear over land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
But because I can’t express things without some degree of humor, I interpolated Jimi Hendrix’s cover of the national anthem with “La Cucaracha.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
It was “Rapper’s Delight,” which interpolated Chic’s hit “Good Times.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
The track has also been interpolated several times - Danish dance artist Calvin attracted more than 23 million Spotify streams to his 2016 re-imagining of the song, titled Give U Up.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2023
Its so-called facts are very largely fictions, or so largely interpolated with error, that they cannot be safely used for construction.
From Hegel's Philosophy of Mind by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Set to a throbbing synth bassline, the song teases fans by interpolating a line from her 1980s classic Into The Groove: "Out here on the dance floor, I feel so free."
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
“Old Dog” is a tribute to Mr. Cole’s home state, featuring rapper Petey Pablo interpolating his 2001 North Carolina anthem “Raise Up.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Online, he has a reputation for interpolating corporate PR with nerdy puns and — in his words — “dank” memes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
BRELAND’s debut full-length album “Cross Country” builds on that history, interpolating and sampling older songs and bringing in his background in gospel, R&B and hip-hop under the expansive umbrella of country music.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
In introducing this new term spiritual world, observe, we are not interpolating a new factor.
From Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Henry Drummond
Vocabulary lists containing interpolate
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Time Machine
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!