How to Use compile in a Sentence

compile

verb
  • She compiled a list of names.
  • He compiled a book of poems.
  • We compiled our findings in the report.
  • They took the best submissions and compiled them in a single issue of the magazine.
  • Once received, the secretary has to check the results and compile them in an official report.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2022
  • These defining features can help you more quickly and easily compile a list of skin-care creams that suit your preferences.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The idea to compile those efforts into a fundraising album came shortly after the project started.
    Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Dec. 2022
  • To compile this list, Katie researched and reviewed Christmas lights in a variety of sizes with unique features.
    Katie Begley, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Brazil does not compile data on accidental shootings or shootings by law enforcement.
    Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Stern would compile an oral history, interviewing Newman and his inner-circle.
    Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The subpoena to Trump comes as the committee is looking to wrap up its investigative work and compile a final, comprehensive report that will be published by the end of the year.
    Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Oct. 2022
  • City staff are working to compile the information into a proposal to identify potential operators that will be issued early next year.
    Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2022
  • The clip compiled many of the sweet moments between Frankie and Moore.
    Candace Ganger Powell, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • She's been compiling all the bizarre things about her mother over the years.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Even once shaders have compiled on the Steam Deck, performance still isn’t great.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Danielle Dorsey has gone through our recent reviews and features to compile a guide to the best places to eat and drink in L.A. this month.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Spot the odd one out among the fitness protocols compiled on these pages.
    Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023
  • In fact, local control is so thorough, the state does not track nor compile a list of cities that have one.
    al, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Our Prince James Story compiled five honorees each for boys and girls athletes in the Louisville area.
    Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2024
  • Ahead of the big night, Billboard has compiled a 14-song playlist to enjoy ahead of the Argentina vs. Colombia game.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 July 2024
  • All of them will be compiled from 5,000 hours of live coverage from the Paris Games, which will result in hundreds of clips.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 June 2024
  • These lists, even when they’re compiled by more than one person, are subjective, and that’s a good thing.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 24 May 2024
  • North Andover's Gyan Mistry, who has compiled a team-high 46 kills through the first four games, goes up for a smash against Haverhill.
    Aj Traub, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Yang compiles the list and will happily dole out advice.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • To compile this list of the best Easter gifts for kids, Sharon also spent hours researching what’s new and good in toyland.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The mission, too, has remained the same: to compile and distill internet trends.
    Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 3 May 2023
  • The Tigers ran away with the Division 4 title, compiling 256 points.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
  • By the time Bronny finished high school, scouts had compiled detailed reports on his game.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
  • Britain's Travel Advice site has some of the most detailed travel guidelines compiled by its diplomatic corps.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Sep. 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, 22 Sep. 2024

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