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

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Recent Examples of compiling The 30-year-old quarterback has started 19 games in the past four seasons, compiling a 9-10 record. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Fortunately for Kasdan the filmmaker, Short has been compiling a sort of archive of his life, going back to childhood. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 Agents now retrieve a customer's transaction history, check it against sanctions and PEP lists, search adverse media and map relationships across networks, compiling all of it before a human investigator opens the case. Stoyan Mitov, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The ultimate goal was to establish a permissible exposure limit for humans on the Red Planet by compiling a comprehensive set of expert perspectives regarding Martian dust toxicology, exposure pathways and mitigation strategies. Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Already concerns are emerging of gang leaders, compiling their own voter list to sell to the highest bidders, by directing residents in areas under their control to register and tracking them. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Mizuhara’s account with Bowyer wound up placing more than 19,000 wagers, according to a federal affidavit, and compiling tens of millions in debts. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026 As the Lions get back in action in MLS after compiling a 4-9-2 record, here is their upcoming schedule and the results of their previous matches. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Church, who had recently moved from his home state of North Carolina, had started compiling the tracks that would become his 2006 debut, Sinners Like Me. Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
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collecting
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  • Investigators are now reviewing surveillance video and collecting evidence in the neighborhood to piece everything together.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That comparison includes the boon Target received from collecting its tariff refunds.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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