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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Pair it with this cropped jacket, available in several trendy patterns, for a touch of structure and warmth without the bulk.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
The move aligns the MLS season’s calendar with the FIFA international match calendar — and with the bulk of European soccer leagues.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
In response to the news that the Tesla CEO’s net worth is nearing 13 digits, the pop star reposted a carousel of infographics purporting ways Musk could theoretically use his money for good while choosing to sit on the bulk of his unprecedented wealth instead.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
Brittany Snow fares best as Nile’s current wife, Nina, but the bulk of her development comes too little, too late.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
The move aligns the MLS season’s calendar with the FIFA international match calendar — and with the bulk of European soccer leagues.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
In response to the news that the Tesla CEO’s net worth is nearing 13 digits, the pop star reposted a carousel of infographics purporting ways Musk could theoretically use his money for good while choosing to sit on the bulk of his unprecedented wealth instead.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025
Brittany Snow fares best as Nile’s current wife, Nina, but the bulk of her development comes too little, too late.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 2025.
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