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verb

past tense of compile
as in collected
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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Verb
In 2022, Hong Kong plunged 68 places to 148th out of 180 territories in the press freedom index compiled by media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders. Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 It was shared with the AP on condition that the news organization not identify the country whose peacekeepers compiled the findings for internal use by their senior command. Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026 But documents not previously made public show the FBI had compiled its own list of possible accusations against prominent men based largely on uncorroborated tips and interviews the DOJ had compiled since Epstein’s 2019 arrest. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026 In court Friday, the judge agreed to allow Parente to release surveillance camera footage compiled by investigators in an attempt to prove Martinez was part of a larger coalition of resistors who were attempting to impede immigration agents during Midway Blitz. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 Nearly 75% of the people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement have no criminal record, according to recent data compiled by Syracuse University researchers. Ryan Oehrli updated February 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026 That uncertainty sent insurance against a 10% drop in the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 ETF soaring to the highest level since March 2020 relative to bets on a rally, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026 Here's a list of some possible viewing locations compiled by The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network publication. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The real estate roundup is compiled from news releases and written by Business Editor Samantha Gowen. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiled
Verb
  • They were encouraged to ad-lib in character as Guest collected more than 60 hours of footage before taking a year to whittle it down to 84 minutes.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Underground cavities found on Venus Taking a fresh look at radar data collected by Magellan, a team of scientists were able to spot a large underground cavity on Venus created by lava flow.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The alleged success of Housing First does not come from aggregated homelessness data, but from case studies of different homelessness programs.
    Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Haunting and wonderful images coalesce then dissipate, or recur without a sense of aggregated force.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Long criticized by fiscal hawks and ratings agencies as a one-time fix, sweeping accrued money out of TIF districts has increasingly become a short-term lifeline for both the city and — especially this year — Chicago Public Schools.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Military members are supposed to receive accrued pay after the shutdown is over.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • While the Classic looks a little more built-up, and has what may be a larger, physical rotating bezel, both watches have what’s known in some circles as a squircle design.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

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“Compiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiled. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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