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
During these first weeks on the ground, Martha acquired routines and reams of notes from hospitals and prisons, assiduously compiling them every night back at the Hotel Florida, and a single friend, but no bolt of inspiration.
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
After compiling and annotating my own list of the 100 best movies of the past century—broken down by decade, 10 pictures in each—I’m here to reassure you that there’s no such thing as the wrong taste.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The veteran started eight games in 2025, compiling a 5-3 record, but not in a fashion that made Cunningham and incoming head coach Kevin Stefanski want to find a way to keep him around for another season.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Investigators in the West African nation are compiling a list of women and children who were abducted, Abubakar said.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
In 1993, Green started compiling 500 years of English slang by sifting through mountains of primary sources.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Eskow praised Mező’s even-handedness in compiling recordings and re-recordings for one unified project.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Walls replaces Wells, who was head coach at DP since 2011, compiling a 137-48 record, including a state title in 2017.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
After compiling and annotating my own list of the 100 best movies of the past century—broken down by decade, 10 pictures in each—I’m here to reassure you that there’s no such thing as the wrong taste.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
The veteran started eight games in 2025, compiling a 5-3 record, but not in a fashion that made Cunningham and incoming head coach Kevin Stefanski want to find a way to keep him around for another season.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Investigators in the West African nation are compiling a list of women and children who were abducted, Abubakar said.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
In 1993, Green started compiling 500 years of English slang by sifting through mountains of primary sources.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Eskow praised Mező’s even-handedness in compiling recordings and re-recordings for one unified project.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Walls replaces Wells, who was head coach at DP since 2011, compiling a 137-48 record, including a state title in 2017.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiling
collecting
Verb
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When the government begins collecting the names of its critics, even through tools that are lawful in isolation, the question is not simply whether a statute permits it.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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His group, which does organizing work throughout the entire region, has been hitting the streets collecting signatures, crafting signs in favor of the measure and conducting education campaigns about the realities of the Bay Area’s transit future.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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