as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk (up)
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Airlines are collecting billions of dollars annually from seat assignment fees.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025 -
As many as 80% of soil samples collected downwind of the Eaton fire had lead levels above the state health standards for residential properties.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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And as of last week, automakers assembling cars in the United States will be able to offset part of the parts tariff, at least temporarily.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Comments One of the most thrilling heists in film history required one of the starriest casts ever assembled.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square outside the main church housing the Madre del Buon Consiglio (Mother of Good Counsel) sanctuary as Leo arrived and greeted them.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Gattuso encouraged the family to humanize Pelkey, and gathered about 50 letters of support, including family, friends, elementary school teachers and military buddies, Wales said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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His secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security reportedly will not, for now, recommend doing so, but the potential impact: mobilizing troops to round up immigrants in American neighborhoods.—
Kica Matos,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Evidence is also accumulating that the microplastic bits now found everywhere in our environment – from Antarctica to the Amazon – are invading our bodies and have been implicated in everything from heart disease to infertility.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Over time, lint and debris accumulate in the hose, blocking airflow and, worse, becoming a fire hazard, so cleaning the vent out regularly is essential.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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Authorities have so far been unable to corral those factions, many of which fought by their side during the civil war and are now putative allies in the country’s new security apparatus.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Chapters on mezze and soups are predominantly vegetarian, with the meat and seafood corralled mostly into the mains.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Employers are grouped into similar sizes to best compare similar employee experiences.—
Bob Helbig,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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Now the coaches are grouped together with seniors and contributors and have to get 80%.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Musk's post, meanwhile, garnered over 677,700 views, 16,000 likes and more than 780 comments.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Alongside Jey Uso, Flair’s Royal Rumble win garnered severe backlash.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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