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
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At 6 feet and198 pounds, one of the few concerns for the A’s organization is his size, something many young players have to bulk up on in the minor leagues.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Big Tech is king of the castle, and many of the legacy players are choosing to lean into their strengths rather than bulking up to compete.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
The fiber slows digestion and bulks up stool, helping manage constipation.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
Gadd achieved his goals with the help of a nutritionist and personal trainer, but didn’t want to bulk up too much.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Big Tech is king of the castle, and many of the legacy players are choosing to lean into their strengths rather than bulking up to compete.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
The fiber slows digestion and bulks up stool, helping manage constipation.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
Gadd achieved his goals with the help of a nutritionist and personal trainer, but didn’t want to bulk up too much.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bulk up
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“Bulk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk%20up. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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