Definition of compilenext
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

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Recent Examples of compile Data compiled by Bloomberg shows crude loadings fell from roughly 250,000 barrels per day in August to zero in September, marking the first such instance since the war began in February. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Though culturally competent care may be hard to find for Latinos, De Los compiled some mental health resources available in Los Angeles and beyond. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Kelsey, now in his third year at Louisville, has compiled a 51-19 record. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 Those new details were included in the lengthy confidential investigative report compiled by Cornell and reviewed by ABC News. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compile
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collect
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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
  • Don’t throw away the stronger strategy because collecting now feels better this morning.
    — Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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