Thesaurus results for COMPILE

compile

verb

kəm-ˈpī(-ə)l

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 The point of diversity theory is to both compile a list of species and capture the prevalence of each. —

Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 The numbers from the report are compiled from citizenship renunciation records, overseas residency registrations and survey data tracking American interest in living overseas. —

Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. —

Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 Expect about 35 items each week in our attempt to compile a list of 250. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for compile

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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
In total, the campaign collected a total of 7,500 legitimate signatures, 2,500 short of the state requirement.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026