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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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Recent Examples of compiled
Verb
According to figures compiled by the Yangtze River Water Resources Commission and published by the Chinese government, approximately 142,000 people died, while more than 10 million were affected. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 At the same time, data compiled by researchers also suggest sharks are innately able to determine what is food, and humans simply don’t fit the bill. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The list is compiled by the Criminal Investigative Division and the Office of Public Affairs at FBI Headquarters, which calls upon all 56 field offices to submit candidates, according to the FBI history. Josh Meyer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Statistics compiled by asset management firm Vanguard reveal that between 2020 and 2024, prior to the AI boom, the five tech majors—Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle—issued an average of only around 35 billion dollars in bonds annually. CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Over 43,300 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over Russia and illegally annexed Crimea in June, July and August, according to Defense Ministry data compiled by The Associated Press, although some clearly hit their targets. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 In the image compiled by the high schoolers, these H II regions are already visible in the areas of bright pink light. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 Radar and rain gauge analysis compiled by The Bee shows the moisture that streamed over Northern California on Thursday and Friday — sliding in from what was left of Tropical Storm Iselle — dropped more than an inch of rain on the high Sierra peaks. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In addition to reports about a nationwide youth mental health crisis, Tepe said what spurred the program’s creation was troubling information compiled by the nonprofit Family Service Association of Greater Elgin. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiled
Adjective
  • The aggregated effect translates to about two to three additional local patents per year in the five years following a subsidy, rising to six to nine additional patents annually in the counties with the densest concentrations of firms.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As a condition, the deal calls for the sharing of aggregated data with all personally identifiable information removed and specifies that the information should be used for delivering and auditing healthcare services.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But more Republicans suggested that the $5000 was on the way, paid for by tariffs – though the cost of the checks would vastly outstrip what the government had collected.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Redistricting opponents collected hundreds of thousands of petition signatures seeking to force a statewide vote on the new districts.
    DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The complaint claims that workers immediately lost their jobs, benefits, and access to company systems at that time, and were owed accrued vacation and sick pay.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 14 May 2026
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 12 Sep. 2026.

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