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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Throne collects data on how often the bathroom is used and asks phone users exiting the toilet to fill out a survey on its cleanliness.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
All student groups see increases State officials also said for the first time, all student groups that the state collects data on – like ethnicity, special needs, language learners and socioeconomic status – saw growth in reading scores.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Casting for 52nd State was led by Alan Luna and Natalie Ballesteros of ABL Casting, whose focus on inclusive and international casting helped assemble the ensemble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The photovoltaic modules can be assembled using a standard high-speed pick-and-place machine.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Yes there is a threat that ICE could round up people who are undocumented and homeless.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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There, the relevant hashtag flaunts over 36,000 posts that manage to accumulate thousands of likes — as content creators slash DIY stars use it to elevate the looks of their headboards, bed throws, wallpapers, and even kitchen cabinets.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife experts in Kenya had to quickly corral eight buffalo that wandered outside the boundaries of Tsavo East National Park.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Instead, Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows — with the help of other Phelan loyalists — managed to corral what his camp figured were enough Democrats to give him the prize.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The research division of The Economist Group scored 173 cities based on 30 key indicators that were grouped into five categories: stability, health care, education, infrastructure, and culture and environment.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Aug. 2025
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Regaining Unconsciousness, her first collection in a dozen years, feels like an archival boxset, with over a hundred poems grouped into eleven sections with the impressionistic, welcoming vibe of playlists.—
Christopher Spaide
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The deal encompasses the valuable Blade brand, which has garnered substantial recognition in premium urban transportation markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In just two weeks, the video has garnered more than 6 million views, 840,000 likes and thousands of shares — with no signs of slowing down.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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