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 largest collection of exploding white dwarf stars ever compiled is providing fresh evidence that dark energy, the mysterious force responsible for the Universe’s accelerating expansion, may change over time.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
But data compiled by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics tells a story.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
It added evidence was being compiled and reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Airfares this holiday season will be the highest they have been in at least a decade, according to data compiled by Hopper, a travel-booking company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
We had no textbooks, only hastily compiled mimeographed handouts.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
