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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  • Despite those setbacks, Fisher continued pursuing the recognition with help from longtime friend Jeff Thoke, who spent years researching Fisher's military service and compiling hundreds of pages of historical records for military officials.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Carlson arrives after compiling 60 points in 71 games with Washington and Anaheim last season.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of compiling
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  • The data the probe is collecting at the farthest reaches of our solar system is the first of its kind.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
  • Despite collecting from countless franchises, Darth Vader remains one of his all-time favorites.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of collecting
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