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 summary points above were compiled from previous reporting with the help of AI tools and were edited by journalists. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026 The Bee’s Camila Pedrosa compiled a list of seven such parties, including at Sacramento breweries, an Elk Grove bookstore and other venues. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 According to data compiled by Thrends, a tourism and hospitality analytics firm, Italy is at the center of the trend. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Schwartz, a writer and folklorist, gathered spooky tales from all over the United States and compiled them into three of the most popular children’s books of the 1980s. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compile
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  • The approach also gives the company an opportunity to refine task-specific capabilities using information collected in actual manufacturing environments rather than relying exclusively on laboratory demonstrations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • What’s more, rain can actually help keep your unit clean by clearing out small debris that naturally collects, says TJ Laury, president of Ben’s ProServ.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Compile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compile. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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