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
Devin Lloyd, the Jacksonville Jaguars inside linebacker who spent 2025 compiling one of the most impressive stat-lines in the NFL, agreed to a 3-year, $45 million deal, a league source told The Observer.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s no denying that Washington was an awful team during his tenure, compiling a 33-131 record in his two seasons with the franchise.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
After compiling all the measurements, the researchers constructed a full phase diagram of the material.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Montaric Brown, Jacksonville Brown, 26, is a four-year veteran who started 22 of 32 games for the Jaguars during the last two seasons, compiling 126 tackles, three interceptions and 20 passes defended.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Her mother, Katie Hensle, spent nine years as the head coach of the Chaparrals, compiling a record of 209-99 before resigning in February 2022.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
After Friedmann’s arrest, Hall’s staff had combed through two million hours of footage from the Downtown Detention Center’s six hundred cameras, compiling a reel of Friedmann’s every movement in the jail.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Hornets had three divers finish in the top four spots in diving, compiling 48 points, which proved to be the decisive swing in the meet.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
With those discoveries in mind, Brenner is compiling a list of the institute’s top 50 achievements over the past 50 years.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s no denying that Washington was an awful team during his tenure, compiling a 33-131 record in his two seasons with the franchise.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
After compiling all the measurements, the researchers constructed a full phase diagram of the material.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Montaric Brown, Jacksonville Brown, 26, is a four-year veteran who started 22 of 32 games for the Jaguars during the last two seasons, compiling 126 tackles, three interceptions and 20 passes defended.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Her mother, Katie Hensle, spent nine years as the head coach of the Chaparrals, compiling a record of 209-99 before resigning in February 2022.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
After Friedmann’s arrest, Hall’s staff had combed through two million hours of footage from the Downtown Detention Center’s six hundred cameras, compiling a reel of Friedmann’s every movement in the jail.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Hornets had three divers finish in the top four spots in diving, compiling 48 points, which proved to be the decisive swing in the meet.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
With those discoveries in mind, Brenner is compiling a list of the institute’s top 50 achievements over the past 50 years.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiling
collecting
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Conservationists-in-the-making can join hands-on efforts like removing poacher snares, clearing invasive plants, or collecting data on endangered species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida’s computer infrastructure for collecting and verifying information and determining eligibility is more than 30 years old and is being replaced.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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