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 Ethiopia’s coffee authority is compiling data, but the process is not complete. — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Students spent the semester examining the statewide propositions on the November ballot, researching their potential effects and compiling their findings into a 268-page report available online. — James Taylor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Best Iowa Sportsbooks and Betting Apps We have done the work of compiling a list of some of the most popular sports betting apps in Iowa. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is compiling data now, Battle said. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Flores was the head coach of the Dolphins from 2019 to 2021, compiling a 24-25 record. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 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
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collecting
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  • The Hawks are 2-2 through four games, collecting a pair of division wins before losing consecutive games to the Rockets, who’ve remained a difficult matchup over the past three years.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Every day, trucks from The Action Center travel across the Denver metro, collecting donated food from grocery stores and other partners that might otherwise go to waste.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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