Definition of compilenext
as in to collect
to bring together from several sources into a single volume or list compiled the best short stories ever written into one fat book

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Recent Examples of compile The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026 Your real estate agent can compile a list of better comparable sales and ask the lender to reconsider the value. Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 After all the clothing and laundry have been folded, and ideally, all socks have been found and compiled into their respective bin, then begin matching and folding socks together. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 The point of diversity theory is to both compile a list of species and capture the prevalence of each. Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for compile
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  • Among the divisions Kennedy eliminated was one that studied air quality and collected data on chemicals found in human blood.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Policymakers could choose to collect more Social Security taxes.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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