compiles

present tense third-person singular of compile
as in collects
to bring together from several sources into a single volume or list compiled the best short stories ever written into one fat book

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of compiles The more interesting question is instead how S&P Dow Jones compiles the list in the first place. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 Bromley also is credited with expanding payment transparency by spearheading Manatt’s music streaming royalty calculator, which compiles direct-source data to show artists exactly how much they are being paid by Spotify and Apple Music. Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 The Arizona Department of Education compiles a list of every district's McKinney-Vento liaison. Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025 The research team compiles the index using surveys of tax consultants from 98 different countries, and it has been updated biannually since 2016. Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 The site compiles information about the 196 seemingly inexplicable events over the history of the church related to the Eucharist, which the faithful believe is the body of Christ. Jessie Wardarski, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 The trade association then shares that data with an outside consulting company, which compiles it into reports that FAMA provides to its members. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations' (TACIR) annual report compiles funding needs identified by state and local governments from the earliest conceptual phases through construction projects expected to be complete by 2028. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 The Maryland Department of Health releases new surveillance data on Tuesdays and no longer publicly compiles testing or vaccination data. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiles
collects
Verb
  • An ultrasonic bath lifts away the grime that collects from everyday handling, especially in textured or engraved metal.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Lawmakers have promised that schools and local governments, which receive a large share of the sales tax revenue the state collects, will be held harmless by the shift.
    Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Compiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiles. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on compiles

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!