compiling

present participle of compile
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of compiling The Times examined the county’s restraining order process, compiling data from hundreds of thousands of cases, and interviewing dozens of domestic abuse and harassment victims, attorneys and victim service providers. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 To remember their sacrifice, the Daily News is compiling a roll of remembrance for those who died of 9/11 illnesses. New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 Deadline’s film team are adding to this useful central article compiling every entry, and have helpfully explained how new rules are allowing new types of films to compete. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Even Treadwell, who spend thirteen summers in Alaska compiling some 100 hours of bear footage, wasn’t even remotely prepared for his encounters, evidenced by his tragic death at the hands of one of his beloved grizzlies. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Annese has a similar track record, compiling gaudy win-loss numbers at high school and junior college programs before getting a head coaching gig at Division II Ferris State. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The tools cost next to nothing, yet the moat belongs to whoever starts compiling first. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Roman science consisted mainly of improving technologies in civil engineering (water and road systems) and warfare, compiling medical knowledge, and developing tools for specialized uses. Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 For now, Alyss is compiling a list of future vendors and fielding potential investors who can help make this dream a reality. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiling
collecting
Verb
  • Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The garden’s herbarium collections manager, Annica Wu, will teach a two-part course on collecting and preserving plants using herbarium techniques.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster