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 The 30-year-old quarterback has started 19 games in the past four seasons, compiling a 9-10 record. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 From 2016 to 2021, before Russia's full-scale invasion in early 2022, Asian and African countries received 92% of Ukraine's wheat, according to data compiled by the European Union. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 According to new reporting by Reuters, which indexed data compiled by the research firm Data Center Watch, there are now hundreds of billions of dollars exposed to the growing risk of local opposition. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026 Liz Ryan, who oversaw juvenile justice programs for the Biden administration, reviewed a detailed summary of the incidents WPLN and ProPublica compiled, the corresponding state laws and policies and the company’s responses. Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compile
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  • Gauld subbed into the match in the 58th minute before collecting his first assist in his fourth appearance of the season.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Dream had a chance to win when Reese collected an offensive rebound with the score tied in the final seconds of regulation.
    Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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