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
When compiling his Short Casebook in the spring of 1348, Gentile took the unusual further step of specifically addressing the needs of poorer patients.
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Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
In the Seventies, the World Esperanto Youth Organization began compiling a global contact list of Esperantists willing to host other speakers for free homestays.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Begin by compiling your ideal customer profile, brand guidelines, and a detailed voice note outlining your actual process.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Enter Magnanti, who had spent more than four years studying Bede’s history and was compiling a catalog of extant copies.
—Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Enter Magnanti, who had spent over four years studying Bede's history and was compiling a catalog of extant copies.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
James was promoted to the Lightning after just four games at AHL Syracuse, compiling three goals and five points with the Crunch.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The group chose to survey instead of compiling data on crash rates to measure the experience of drivers, according to the report.
—Eva Flowe
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Social Security has been compiling the list of popular names since 1997, with its full database allowing parents and users to search name popularity by year going back to 1880 as well as by state.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
In the Seventies, the World Esperanto Youth Organization began compiling a global contact list of Esperantists willing to host other speakers for free homestays.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Begin by compiling your ideal customer profile, brand guidelines, and a detailed voice note outlining your actual process.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Enter Magnanti, who had spent more than four years studying Bede’s history and was compiling a catalog of extant copies.
—Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Enter Magnanti, who had spent over four years studying Bede's history and was compiling a catalog of extant copies.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
James was promoted to the Lightning after just four games at AHL Syracuse, compiling three goals and five points with the Crunch.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The group chose to survey instead of compiling data on crash rates to measure the experience of drivers, according to the report.
—Eva Flowe
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Social Security has been compiling the list of popular names since 1997, with its full database allowing parents and users to search name popularity by year going back to 1880 as well as by state.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiling
collecting
Verb
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Now, less than a week after touching down in the Bay, the Valkyries are ready to start collecting on their investment.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Once in the air, the dandelion drones would transmit data via radio signals, collecting readings on humidity, temperature and eventually creating a blueprint of the entire tunnel system.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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