- present participle of compile.
compiling
Example Sentences
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Hong Kong's main tech stock index plans to include 20 more companies as well as artificial intelligence and robotics themes to reflect changes in the industry, the firm compiling it has said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
She said a federal immigration database the Department of Homeland Security was compiling to determine voter eligibility violated privacy laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
For the Facebook creator, his primary residence has long been an enormous Palo Alto compound, which he spent several years compiling and which is now estimated to be worth over $110 million.
From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026
Swift does not appear in the video, instead compiling a "supercut" of scenes from the late actress's films, alongside archive clips and newsreels showing the star being hounded by paparazzi.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Last week, I told the cultural chairwoman about my idea of compiling a songbook, and she agreed to let me and Roza do it.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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