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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
Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Bills on the consent calendar are passed in bulk with a single vote and no debate in the chamber, unless a lawmaker requests that a bill be pulled out for discussion.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 21 Jan. 2026
Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Questions remain about Pearce’s upper-body strength and, given his natural build, the team that drafts him will have to find the sweet spot for bulking him up without reducing his explosiveness.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Clarified butter can be made in bulk and stored in the fridge for up to six months.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Bills on the consent calendar are passed in bulk with a single vote and no debate in the chamber, unless a lawmaker requests that a bill be pulled out for discussion.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Questions remain about Pearce’s upper-body strength and, given his natural build, the team that drafts him will have to find the sweet spot for bulking him up without reducing his explosiveness.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
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Alongside fellow co-owner John Mara, Tisch assumed control of the team in 2005 after his father had purchased a majority stake in the team in 1991.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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For example, in January, L Catterton bought a majority stake in cottage cheese upstart Good Culture.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Worth more than their weight in gold Winners will receive medals crafted from recycled metal by the Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ricks said just 20 to 50 million people currently use GLP-1s, but the addressable market is 1 billion and growing, as doctors discover new use cases (plus weight loss can address other health issues).—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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One is that Venus is relatively large (almost the same size as Earth) for a rocky planet as well as relatively close to the Sun; in terms of the total amount of solar radiation incident on its surface, only Jupiter receives more.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Plenty of roster work left The two additions bring Sporting KC’s roster up to 20 players, the max size of a match-day roster.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Research shows more adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, with incidence increasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When applied to the scalp, minoxidil increases blood flow and stimulates your hair follicles to regrow hair.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the world of military procurement — where programs often bloat over decades and billions of dollars — 16 months is huge.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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While the paramedics tried to decide whether to walk around or step over the stinking trash, a neighborhood’s shock began to bloat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with one body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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His campaign disputes that characterization, emphasizing his role on the administration’s FEMA Review Council, a body tasked with evaluating disaster policy rather than managing day-to-day operations, according to reporting from the Charlotte Observer.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lee is expected to get some reps this spring at the team’s Papago Park complex, where one of the practice fields features the exact dimensions of the Giants’ waterfront ballpark.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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This look uses a mix of regular and shimmer polishes to add even more dimension.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wright has hinted more orders could be coming this year, which experts say could continue inflating customer bills around the nation.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Now, rather than invest in more powerful and more expensive technologies, some scientists are using an alternative technique called expansion microscopy, which inflates the subject using the same moisture-absorbing material found in diapers.—
Molly Herring,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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