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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Netflix, which has bulked up its sports offerings of late with the NFL and the Women’s World Cup, has also expressed interest in F1 rights, given the fit with its long-running Drive to Survive unscripted franchise.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Adding protein is a great way to bulk up the meal, and rotisserie or leftover chicken tossed in at the end of the cooking is an easy way to do it.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Who else is going to come out and look to bulk up this fall for whatever comes next?
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Let’s look at two top BDCs to consider as small businesses bulk up.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Adding protein is a great way to bulk up the meal, and rotisserie or leftover chicken tossed in at the end of the cooking is an easy way to do it.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Who else is going to come out and look to bulk up this fall for whatever comes next?
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Let’s look at two top BDCs to consider as small businesses bulk up.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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