anthologizing

verb

present participle of anthologize
as in compiling
to bring together from several sources into a single volume or list anthologized an impressive array of essays championing freedom of the press

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  1. compiling
  2. collecting
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  • The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is compiling data now, Battle said.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Flores was the head coach of the Dolphins from 2019 to 2021, compiling a 24-25 record.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of compiling
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  • For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Even if Washington continues to lead the world in software, therefore, China may be able to rapidly gain ground on or even surpass the United States by deploying AI across the physical economy and collecting greater amounts of real-world data.
    — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of collecting
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“Anthologizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthologizing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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