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
Enter Magnanti, who had spent more than four years studying Bede’s history and was compiling a catalog of extant copies.
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Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Enter Magnanti, who had spent over four years studying Bede's history and was compiling a catalog of extant copies.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Social Security began compiling the baby name list based on applications for Social Security numbers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
James was promoted to the Lightning after just four games at AHL Syracuse, compiling three goals and five points with the Crunch.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The group chose to survey instead of compiling data on crash rates to measure the experience of drivers, according to the report.
—Eva Flowe
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Social Security has been compiling the list of popular names since 1997, with its full database allowing parents and users to search name popularity by year going back to 1880 as well as by state.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Tifo Football team have been compiling some great videos on World Cup host cities.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Importantly, during the pandemic, he was involved in compiling information from grant recipients and members of the expert community regarding the origins and nature of COVID-19.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Enter Magnanti, who had spent over four years studying Bede's history and was compiling a catalog of extant copies.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Social Security began compiling the baby name list based on applications for Social Security numbers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
James was promoted to the Lightning after just four games at AHL Syracuse, compiling three goals and five points with the Crunch.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The group chose to survey instead of compiling data on crash rates to measure the experience of drivers, according to the report.
—Eva Flowe
may 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Social Security has been compiling the list of popular names since 1997, with its full database allowing parents and users to search name popularity by year going back to 1880 as well as by state.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Tifo Football team have been compiling some great videos on World Cup host cities.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Importantly, during the pandemic, he was involved in compiling information from grant recipients and members of the expert community regarding the origins and nature of COVID-19.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compiling
collecting
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Each year, Dream Cruise organizers also unveil a new commemorative design for the event, something many attendees look forward to collecting.—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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After collecting just 468 rushing yards and two touchdowns with the Cougars, Davis produced 731 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in his lone campaign with the Aggies.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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