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 Club Sportico has compiled images from 2016 and 2026 for each MLB stadium. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026 Analysts, on average, projected a 12% jump, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 Social Security has been compiling the list of popular names since 1997, with its full database allowing parents and users to search name popularity by year going back to 1880 as well as by state. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 May 2026 This list compiles some of the odd jobs and mundane occupations of famous scribes. René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for compile
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  • Reus subbed into the game in the 65th minute before collecting his fourth assist.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • Mesnik was credited with collecting match point on a service ace.
    David Delgado, Oc Register, 10 May 2026

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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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