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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  • Ethiopia’s coffee authority is compiling data, but the process is not complete.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Students spent the semester examining the statewide propositions on the November ballot, researching their potential effects and compiling their findings into a 268-page report available online.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of compiling
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  • The Hawks are 2-2 through four games, collecting a pair of division wins before losing consecutive games to the Rockets, who’ve remained a difficult matchup over the past three years.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Every day, trucks from The Action Center travel across the Denver metro, collecting donated food from grocery stores and other partners that might otherwise go to waste.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of collecting
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“Anthologizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthologizing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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