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 His teams have generally been successful, compiling a 73-60 record in his regular-season starts. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The team is now focused on developing prototypes of the portable accelerator and compiling databases of potential testing sites. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024 The software offers tools for recording bank balances, making financial reports, and managing assets, compiling them all into an intuitive spreadsheet layout. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 Jideonwo and Bibby talked to Rolling Stone about compiling The Party Never Ends, stewarding over Juice WRLD’s legacy, and their sometimes love-hate relationship with his fans. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024 Turning buildings into shelters The German government is compiling a list of structures that could be converted into bunkers if necessary. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2024 Larger starter kits frequently contain parts for related projects, and buying one can often be easier than compiling an extensive shopping list. Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024 The Associated Press was used in compiling this report. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 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, 21 Oct. 2024

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“Compiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compiling. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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