compile
verb (used with object)
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
have compiled
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present perfectof compile.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In honor of the magazine’s 30th birthday, my colleagues have compiled a list of lists to keep you company over the long weekend:
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
There were some great goals scored over the round too - we have compiled a shortlist of 10 of the best and want you to vote for your favourite.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
They have compiled a spreadsheet full of GoFundMe's to donate "in order to help these families," an Instagram template being passed around by nearly 200,000 people online said.
From Salon ● May 30, 2024
Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalogue of bacteria living in cancer metastases.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2024
After a week, I have compiled the following survey: Gail is sharing a room in a well-known downtown flophouse for $250 a week.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
