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verb

past tense of compile
as in collected
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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Verb
Five tankers, laden with cargoes including diesel and jet fuel, that were heading west have u-turned in recent days and are now going to East Asia, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026 And the data on immigrants and crime compiled by Kubrin and many others over the past half-century shows, clearly, that immigrants, as a group, commit less crime than nonimmigrants. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026 Lee and Booker compiled their stats without playing the fourth quarter. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 The borough’s median household income in 2023 was $48,610, roughly 39% less than the citywide median household income of $79,480, according to data compiled by NYU’s Furman Center. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 Yelp compiled the list in honor of the Mother Road's 100th anniversary. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026 Last year IndyStar compiled the history of Indy's longest-running bars, bakeries and restaurants. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 Magnificent Seven earnings are expected to rise 19% in 2026, compared with 12% for the other 493 companies in the S&P 500, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026 Hundreds of tankers carrying oil and liquid natural gas have dropped anchor or remain stationary near the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping data compiled by Reuters. Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiled
Verb
  • Nichols, a first team all-conference selection and Shawnee Mission West grad, collected six points, three rebounds and four assists, hitting just one shot from the field.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Avery Tucker also collected an assist.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The alleged success of Housing First does not come from aggregated homelessness data, but from case studies of different homelessness programs.
    Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Haunting and wonderful images coalesce then dissipate, or recur without a sense of aggregated force.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

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“Compiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiled. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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