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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
agriculture makes up the bulk of the country's economy
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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the cookie lost a few crumbs, but the bulk of it remained
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
due to its bulk, we were unable to get the enormous bookcase into the back seat of the car
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as in to increase
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as in to bloat
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Recent Examples of bulk
Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The retailer named for Walmart founder Sam Walton was launched 43 years ago as a warehouse club for small businesses, and now draws families buying in bulk.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Hard-line Republicans initially bulking at the price tag.
—ABC News, 6 July 2025
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Noun
The one-pan pre-cook is a Sunday ritual where families roast or bake versatile ingredients in bulk, then mix and match them throughout the week.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The retailer named for Walmart founder Sam Walton was launched 43 years ago as a warehouse club for small businesses, and now draws families buying in bulk.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Verb
Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Hard-line Republicans initially bulking at the price tag.
—ABC News, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
Noun
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Nevada has a majority-minority population – 31% of its residents are Hispanic, 11% are Black and 10% are Asian.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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This election could not have changed that majority, but the outcome could have determined whether UTLA would strengthen its hand or whether other constituencies — such as charters — would gain a measure of power at the union’s expense.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Halverson watched his teachers take on more weight as the weeks passed.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In one sequence, Atlas shifts its weight and swings its leg forward to guide a ball smoothly across the floor.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Comparing Wemby to all-time greats may be premature given the limited sample size.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Avoid spraying when wind speeds exceed 5 miles per hour and use a low spray pressure to increase droplet size, as larger particles are less likely to move with the wind.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Becerra’s support increased by 9 percentage points in a little more than two weeks when compared with the May 9-10 Emerson results.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But even on a per-square-foot basis, the price has increased 33%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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This was accompanied by sickness, bloating and diarrhea.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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These might include cramping, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, or an irritated rectum, Hazan says, as well as dehydration or electrolyte imbalances, which can affect heart or kidney function.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The only danger was that theriac was thought to heat the body and thus could supposedly render an individual more susceptible to corruption by the plague.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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According to Painted By Esther, the key is creating dimension, gradient and structure through intentional color placement.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Those unsettling moments leave it unclear whether the Mary who escaped the Backrooms is the real therapist or the distorted copy created by the dimension.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Didn’t the Knicks completely turn the tables on his score-inflating strategy?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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If this is true, the anonymous e-mailer, who worked at Domino’s with Webb, had inflated a report of some harmless chitchat between Crosby and her tenants into an actionable violation of jurors’ instructions not to discuss the case.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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