bulk up
verb
bulked up; bulking up; bulks up
: to gain weight especially by becoming more muscular
: to cause to bulk up
Examples of bulk up in a Sentence
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
Recent Examples on the Web
During times of growth, HR teams bulk up on recruiting personnel, and when things slow down, those same recruiters are among the first employees to get laid off.
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Maria Aspan, Fortune, 6 June 2024
Since then, he’s bulked up his résumé, performing at the Super Bowl in 2022 alongside mentor Dr. Dre and getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024
Proponents of a stronger Europe have long talked about bulking up EU institutions, for instance, a move that would allow the continent to act more independently on the world stage.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
The formula for bulking up from 205 pounds is simplistic.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
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Maria Aspan, Fortune, 6 June 2024
Since then, he’s bulked up his résumé, performing at the Super Bowl in 2022 alongside mentor Dr. Dre and getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024
Proponents of a stronger Europe have long talked about bulking up EU institutions, for instance, a move that would allow the continent to act more independently on the world stage.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
The formula for bulking up from 205 pounds is simplistic.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
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“Bulk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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