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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
Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Both the fourth and fifth images came out great, although the fourth one bulked the subject up a little.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
As Week 4 of the college football season arrives in bulk this afternoon, you can get set up with the bet365 bonus code WEEK365 to take advantage of the biggest games with your preferred sign-up reward.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Both the fourth and fifth images came out great, although the fourth one bulked the subject up a little.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
Costco's membership model not only allows the company to operate on thin profit margins, but by selling in bulk, management is also able to pass savings along to the consumer.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
As Week 4 of the college football season arrives in bulk this afternoon, you can get set up with the bet365 bonus code WEEK365 to take advantage of the biggest games with your preferred sign-up reward.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
Noun
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For once, the bulk of the anger was directed not at Fosun — the investment group and majority shareholder – and the Molineux hierarchy who have conspired to deal Pereira a difficult hand, but at the head coach himself and his players.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time is supposed to save energy, since during the warmer months the majority of people will be outside and not home, which saves energy.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its small size is just right for visiting in-laws and can be assembled in your backyard as a private at-home retreat.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its large 8-by-10-foot size can work in living rooms, bedrooms, and offices alike.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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That, alongside Newcastle’s desire to spread the fee over multiple years (whereas Como were going to pay in one lump sum), led to Milan increasing their asking price.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee is not alone in seeking to implement or increase a wheel tax to raise local revenue.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cue: a surge of IBS symptoms, which can include abdominal pain, bloating, and typically either constipation, diarrhea, or both.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
27 Aug. 2025
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His removal comes amid broader Trump administration frustrations with the DIA, including slow development of its MARS data system and criticism from Elon Musk's efficiency team, which branded the agency bloated.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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And for all the miles on his body, Ekblad is still just 29 years old and has more help than ever with Jones there to log big minutes and Forsling continuing to emerge as one of the league’s best shutdown D in a system that plays to his strengths.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some old stories, like bodies in Wisconsin graves, really don’t need to be dug up.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Putting things in order Throughout the 1960s, Piaget observed that young children rely on clunky trial-and-error methods rather than systematic strategies when attempting to order objects according to some continuous quantitative dimension, like length.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Do you guys feel like your solo work adds new dimensions to TXT overall?—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pact is reportedly worth up to $150 million, although that pricetag has shocked industry observers as undoubtedly inflated by the desire of Paramount to bring Weiss, a former opinion writer for the New York Times, into the fold.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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