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
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2025
Weather forecasting company Tideschart looked at data between 1642 through 2024 and looked at which beaches had the most shark attacks, with beaches in Florida compiling 9 out of the 10 slots.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Corso has made 430 mascot headgear selections all-time, compiling a 286-144 record.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Pride had guided the Bobcats for the past nine years, leading the team to seven playoff berths and compiling a 41-10 mark in the past four seasons.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Programs like Excel or Google Sheets are a great starting point for tracking and compiling data.
—Lindsey Garito, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In adherence of the state law, the city began compiling a list of water service lines suspected to contain lead.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Calculating how states compare on seemingly intangible factors means compiling quality of life rankings, measuring weather, climate and the environment, options for fun, and workplace protections.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Once each training job is complete, the nodes synchronize, compiling the results into a larger model.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2025
Weather forecasting company Tideschart looked at data between 1642 through 2024 and looked at which beaches had the most shark attacks, with beaches in Florida compiling 9 out of the 10 slots.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Corso has made 430 mascot headgear selections all-time, compiling a 286-144 record.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Pride had guided the Bobcats for the past nine years, leading the team to seven playoff berths and compiling a 41-10 mark in the past four seasons.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Programs like Excel or Google Sheets are a great starting point for tracking and compiling data.
—Lindsey Garito, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In adherence of the state law, the city began compiling a list of water service lines suspected to contain lead.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Calculating how states compare on seemingly intangible factors means compiling quality of life rankings, measuring weather, climate and the environment, options for fun, and workplace protections.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Once each training job is complete, the nodes synchronize, compiling the results into a larger model.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiling
collecting
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Third, the charging orders against LLCs held by Thomas had been ineffective in paying the judgment, even though at least some of the LLCs were collecting rents.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Even the provision of a water pump or well in a community can free up the equivalent of 77 million working days per year that women and girls currently spend collecting water––opening other paths to advance their livelihoods and education.—
Kelly Parsons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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