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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Rosary returned the bulk of its roster from last season and has built on the success.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Temperatures stay near to just below freezing until Monday afternoon, which is when the bulk of this would start to melt.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Despite his Emmy-winning sitcom, Seinfeld, ending its nine-season run in 1998, Forbes reported the bulk of his wealth stems from the show, with Seinfeld and co-creator Larry David earning 15% of all its profits.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
When to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Do the bulk of Japanese maple pruning in the late winter or early spring months, during the tree’s dormancy period and after the extreme cold has passed.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Temperatures stay near to just below freezing until Monday afternoon, which is when the bulk of this would start to melt.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Despite his Emmy-winning sitcom, Seinfeld, ending its nine-season run in 1998, Forbes reported the bulk of his wealth stems from the show, with Seinfeld and co-creator Larry David earning 15% of all its profits.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
When to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Do the bulk of Japanese maple pruning in the late winter or early spring months, during the tree’s dormancy period and after the extreme cold has passed.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
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 22 Jan. 2026.
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