as in collecting
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 compiling
One or more of the agencies compiling these lists — the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Secretary of State, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security, evidently is not purging dead people from its lists, Mertes said.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Walt has zero boundaries, and he’s been compiling a list of transgressions against Greg since day one.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The two researchers began compiling and publishing their joint reflections on game strategies, and this culminated in the nearly 700-page book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Bruce Brown was Denver’s amplifier, compiling five steals off the bench in his first playoff game as a Nugget since the 2023 championship clincher.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 14, the 22-year-old content creator posted an Instagram Reel compiling sound bites from his upcoming podcast, Chronically Online with Harry Daniels.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Garner managed in the majors for 15 years, compiling a 985-1,054 record with Milwaukee (1992-99), Detroit (2000-02) and Houston (2004-07).
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
By compiling a vast database of this material and sharing it through impactful social videos, the project has reached millions, providing vital eyewitness testimonies and interactive resources to document the atrocities faced by the people of Gaza.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
In compiling the report, the Earthquake Authority received input from state and local agencies as well as insurance and climate experts, consumer advocates and industry groups.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Walt has zero boundaries, and he’s been compiling a list of transgressions against Greg since day one.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The two researchers began compiling and publishing their joint reflections on game strategies, and this culminated in the nearly 700-page book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Bruce Brown was Denver’s amplifier, compiling five steals off the bench in his first playoff game as a Nugget since the 2023 championship clincher.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 14, the 22-year-old content creator posted an Instagram Reel compiling sound bites from his upcoming podcast, Chronically Online with Harry Daniels.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Garner managed in the majors for 15 years, compiling a 985-1,054 record with Milwaukee (1992-99), Detroit (2000-02) and Houston (2004-07).
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
By compiling a vast database of this material and sharing it through impactful social videos, the project has reached millions, providing vital eyewitness testimonies and interactive resources to document the atrocities faced by the people of Gaza.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
In compiling the report, the Earthquake Authority received input from state and local agencies as well as insurance and climate experts, consumer advocates and industry groups.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiling
collecting
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Gao Jiyang, founder and CEO of embodied AI firm Galaxea, said the challenge has shifted from simply collecting more data to allocating it across modalities in a structured way.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Perseverance rover, which is on Mars collecting rock and soil samples, could face spending reductions.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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