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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What to Consider While super-slim when empty, this wallet bulks up when fully loaded.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Lilly has been bulking up its production capacity since 2020, investing more than $17 billion into developing new plants and expanding existing facilities for the weight-loss and diabetes drugs that are expected to become some of the best-selling medicines of all time.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The Sky bulked up their roster with perimeter shooters and facilitators who can space the floor and increase the team’s 3-point volume.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Boiled eggs add flavor, bulk up the dish, and can even add extra texture and fluffiness to an otherwise-dense dish.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Lilly has been bulking up its production capacity since 2020, investing more than $17 billion into developing new plants and expanding existing facilities for the weight-loss and diabetes drugs that are expected to become some of the best-selling medicines of all time.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The Sky bulked up their roster with perimeter shooters and facilitators who can space the floor and increase the team’s 3-point volume.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Boiled eggs add flavor, bulk up the dish, and can even add extra texture and fluffiness to an otherwise-dense dish.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.
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