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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
Toby Fournier had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Arianna Roberson compiled 12 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026 Earlier this year, the House Oversight Committee released a 238-page birthday book compiled by Maxwell as a gift for Epstein on his 50th birthday. Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026 Forbes has compiled a list of 20 big private equity zombies—businesses that are either scaling back or simply treading water. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Here's a list of some possible viewing locations compiled by The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network publication. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The real estate roundup is compiled from news releases and written by Business Editor Samantha Gowen. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 The move comes as police departments within the state are continuing to grapple with staffing shortages, according to data compiled by the Peace Officers Research Association of California. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Forty-one of those came since 2012, thanks to the popularity of the series of archival albums compiled by David Lemieux. Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026 Forty-one of those came since 2012, thanks to the popularity of the series of archival albums compiled by David Lemieux. CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiled
Verb
  • The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday that DNA samples collected from inside Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home belong to her.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Seeds are collected so more plants can propagate.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The alleged success of Housing First does not come from aggregated homelessness data, but from case studies of different homelessness programs.
    Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Haunting and wonderful images coalesce then dissipate, or recur without a sense of aggregated force.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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