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

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Recent Examples of compiles The editor then compiles the footage to be ready for the audience to watch the next day to record their reactions. Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The Shel Talmy Recordings compiles songs the titular producer, known for his work with the Who and the Kinks, made with the late singer in 1965, when Bowie was still going by Davie Jones. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 Field said the state compiles a list every five years of communities with more than 1,000 residents and an affordable housing stock of less than 10%. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 New York does have an exceptional amount of power available for computing, with the 5th-highest maximum power load, according to Aterio, which compiles data on data centers and other big, power-intensive projects. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026 America is preparing to celebrate its 250th birthday, and in tribute, this article compiles an unranked list of 250 of the greatest aspects of American sports, both past and present. Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Through artful political compromise in Congress, the bill compiles nearly 50 initiatives from dozens of proposals offered by both sides of the aisle. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 Best for lifetime access PocketGuard automatically detects your recurring payments and compiles them on a single dashboard. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The last ticker-tape parade to come for the city belonged to the New York Liberty in 2024 following their WNBA championship win, according to Downtown Alliance, which compiles research on the parades. Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 June 2026
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collects
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  • Some American Standard models also include a series of openings in the rim that create a power flush, rinsing away material that often collects under the rim over time.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The difference between what the city pays WM and collects from customers has increased dramatically since 2020.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Compiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiles. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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