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
But the size of the task of compiling a comprehensive dictionary–of English or any language with a comparably rich history—has now grown far beyond what a single individual could hope to achieve in a lifetime.
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Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
The indications are strong that Melvin could be out after compiling a 161-163 record in two seasons.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The senior came up big for Santa Clara last week, compiling 32 saves, including 20 against Los Gatos.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
However, the researchers compiling this latest meta-analaysis have also pointed out that, so far, nearly all studies have been conducted in Korea.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
But some human wants are universal, as Investopedia found in compiling its September report.
—USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Comer also signaled interest in compiling a list of individuals to whom Epstein may have trafficked victims.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Cox said the state was compiling more forensic evidence and more information would be released when the state files charges against Robinson on Tuesday.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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The initial financial crimes investigation that led to the discovery of the bodies found that Kraus had been collecting his parents’ social security benefits and using the funds for his own personal use, according to police.—
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Crime Scene Search and MEDIC were also involved in processing the scene and collecting evidence, according to CMPD's press release.—
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“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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