compile
verb (used with object)
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
compiled
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past participleof compile.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof compile.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
compileverb (used with object)to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
Example Sentences
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The party holding the White House has almost invariably lost seats in midterm elections, with just three exceptions in the House since 1934, according to figures compiled by the American Presidency Project.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Since 1950, bull markets that made it that long tended to do well in their fifth year, delivering an average gain of nearly 19%, according to data compiled by Carson Investment Research.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026
They account for about 29% in Kansas and about 16% in Texas and Michigan, according to state data compiled by the Independent Voter Project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
This newsletter was compiled by Sarah Klearman and Zachary Cole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
We had no textbooks, only hastily compiled mimeographed handouts.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
