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verb

past tense of compile
as in collected
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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Verb
With weddings being expensive — the average cost per guest is $284 in 2025, according to data compiled from The Knot — the bride and groom had to find a way to reduce their headcount. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 With government data collection and reports under suspension because of the shutdown, the BLS compiled this report only because of its role as a benchmark for Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025 Here's a list of some possible viewing locations compiled by The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network publication. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Blunt’s post quickly went viral and has compiled more than 200,000 likes on X. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025 It is compiled from more than 100 observers and includes reports from every county in Wisconsin. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025 One Amazon delivery driver made on average 65,700 deliveries in 2024, translating to 100,375 packages annually, according to data compiled by CapitalOne Shopping. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025 Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, called a concurrent majority, according to a review of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025 Through the first six weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the Jets have compiled an 0-6 record. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiled
Verb
  • According to electoral tallies collected by the opposition, which CNN’s analysis found to be legitimate, Maduro won about 30% of the vote in last year’s election.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Monthly revenue climbed from $7 billion in January to $30 billion by September, culminating in a total annual tariff collection of $195 billion—nearly $118 billion (or 150%) more than the $77 billion collected in 2024.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Instead of tracking individual users, MMM looks at aggregated data—spend, impressions, sales—to show how channels contribute over time.
    Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Holland and Marek Epstein’s screenplay breathlessly regurgitates an aggregated fact sheet of Kafka’s life.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Another reason notice matters is that some states govern the payout of accrued and unused leave to departing employees and may specify the timeframe for paying their final paycheck.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

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“Compiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiled. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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