BULK UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

bulk (up)

verb

Definition of bulk (up)

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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Emerge collects data from the moment someone enters its online system and has created a dashboard that tracks applicants through eligibility, online training, hands-on training, credential attainment, job placement, wages and retention.

— Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Charmarri Conner and George Karlaftis also collected sacks on the final Chargers’ possession.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of collect

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Mana reportedly paid around $70 million over the years to assemble Mana Wynwood, a 30-acre event venue developed out of a collection of warehouses.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
The industrialist Vincent Bolloré has assembled a vast media empire that includes CNews, a Fox News-style channel that has become an important platform for the nationalist right.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of assemble

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Below, Vogue rounds up 47 favorite cult horror movies, ranging from the very new to a few select tried and tested (and especially chic) classics.

— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
From creamy caramel gradients to swirled marble designs, InStyle rounds up 11 manicures inspired by the cozy fall drink.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of round up

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Sébastian Breza saved but couldn't corral a shot by Almirón’ in the 60th minute and Breel Embolo banged in the rebound for his second goal in his first seven matches and a 3-0 advantage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
But experts working with Gentle Giants warned that strategy might not work because of Outlaw's history of being corralled in the wild.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of corral

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Two popular names with deep ties to the Pittsburgh region will be grouped this week at the PGA Tour's event in Bermuda.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
What if there were regional sections in which all these elements—novels, poetry, histories, guidebooks—were grouped?

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of group

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That’s more than double the cash Tesla’s been garnering from operations in the last few quarters, meaning that will have a much bigger cash deficit in the final three months of 2026.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
With luxury bags and accessory live shows garnering more than 150 million views so far in 2026, Coach is expected to see the biggest benefit at the accessible price point.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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