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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of compile
Organizers of the Fresno State event invited candidates who have earned at least an average of 3% in recent polls compiled by RealClearPolitics.
—
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
To analyze individual features of the site known as 906, CNN compiled more than 50 snapshots from different phases of the facility’s construction into a 3D model.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The belief was mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History (77 ce) and also appears in the Geoponica, a Byzantine collection compiled under Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus in the 10th century ce.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Here's a list of some possible viewing locations compiled by The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network publication.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for compile
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
To analyze individual features of the site known as 906, CNN compiled more than 50 snapshots from different phases of the facility’s construction into a 3D model.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The belief was mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History (77 ce) and also appears in the Geoponica, a Byzantine collection compiled under Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus in the 10th century ce.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Here's a list of some possible viewing locations compiled by The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network publication.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for compile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compile
collect
Verb
-
Each year, Heal the Bay collects trash from beaches and watersheds across Los Angeles County with the help of thousands of volunteers.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Data broker websites collect and sell information pulled from public records, marketing databases and online activity.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
