compile
verb
com·pile
kəm-ˈpī(-ə)l 
compiled; compiling
1
: to compose out of materials from other documents
compile a statistical chart
2
: to collect and edit into a volume
compile a book of poems
3
: to build up gradually
compiled a record of four wins and two losses
4
: to run (something, such as a program) through a compiler
Examples of compile in a Sentence
He compiled a book of poems.
She compiled a list of names.
They took the best submissions and compiled them in a single issue of the magazine.
We compiled our findings in the report.
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The investment puts Elliott among Anglo American’s 10 biggest shareholders, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
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Crystal Tse, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
But in the contrarian spirit of this new song for change, celebrants compile a list of many awful things Netanyahu has done and declare our ingratitude to him.
—Doron Weber, TIME, 27 Apr. 2024
Why Trust Travel + Leisure researched dozens of products that could make sleep easier on the plane, and used her experience as a frequent traveler to compile the very best.
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To compile this list, Carrie spent hours researching what to consider when shopping for smokers, including cooking area, ease of operation, ease of cleaning, fuel types, and available features.
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Raising a family in Connecticut and New York is more expensive than in the Golden State, according to data compiled from SmartAsset.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, according to the 61-page investigative report compiled by Chinada and reviewed by The Times, a total of 60 tests were conducted on 39 swimmers.
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To compile our list of the best pregnancy-safe protein powders, our prenatal dietitians evaluated protein powders on the market using the latest research combined with their own clinical experience and also interviewed other experts in the field.
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The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2024
Crystal Tse, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
But in the contrarian spirit of this new song for change, celebrants compile a list of many awful things Netanyahu has done and declare our ingratitude to him.
—Doron Weber, TIME, 27 Apr. 2024
Why Trust Travel + Leisure researched dozens of products that could make sleep easier on the plane, and used her experience as a frequent traveler to compile the very best.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
To compile this list, Carrie spent hours researching what to consider when shopping for smokers, including cooking area, ease of operation, ease of cleaning, fuel types, and available features.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024
Raising a family in Connecticut and New York is more expensive than in the Golden State, according to data compiled from SmartAsset.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, according to the 61-page investigative report compiled by Chinada and reviewed by The Times, a total of 60 tests were conducted on 39 swimmers.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
To compile our list of the best pregnancy-safe protein powders, our prenatal dietitians evaluated protein powders on the market using the latest research combined with their own clinical experience and also interviewed other experts in the field.
—Alexandra Paetow Ms Rdn, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2024
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compile
verb
com·pile
kəm-ˈpīl
compiled; compiling
1
: to collect into a volume or list
compile a book of poems
2
: to put together in a new form out of materials from other books or documents
compile a history of India
3
: to translate (as a computer program) with a compiler
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