the bulk
noun
: most of something : the largest part of something
We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.
The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.
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Muted neutral tones and subtle stripes add visual interest without overpowering your space, while the natural fibers retain warmth without the bulk.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Last Monday night against Miami, Gainwell carried the bulk of the load while Warren battled the flu, finishing with 126 total yards.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
After multiple rounds of negotiations, the latest iteration of the peace plan is unknown, but the European proposal to use the bulk of the global assets for the reparations loan is at odds with those US investment ambitions.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
By most accounts, the director spent the bulk of the shoot filming take after take of the scenes that do appear in the movie.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Last Monday night against Miami, Gainwell carried the bulk of the load while Warren battled the flu, finishing with 126 total yards.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
After multiple rounds of negotiations, the latest iteration of the peace plan is unknown, but the European proposal to use the bulk of the global assets for the reparations loan is at odds with those US investment ambitions.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
By most accounts, the director spent the bulk of the shoot filming take after take of the scenes that do appear in the movie.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bulk
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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