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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This is not like having to bulk up to beat the Bad Boys Detroit Pistons.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Extreme bulks up the graphics processing power with the B390, containing 12 Xe cores.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Insoluble fiber bulks up stool, making bowel movements easier to pass, because this fiber does not dissolve in water.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
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.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Extreme bulks up the graphics processing power with the B390, containing 12 Xe cores.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Insoluble fiber bulks up stool, making bowel movements easier to pass, because this fiber does not dissolve in water.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
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.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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