bulked

Definition of bulkednext
past tense of bulk

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Local leaders in Greeley say demand for power has increased significantly in recent decades.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Prospects for daraxonrasib and speculation about a potential takeout deal have inflated RevMed’s market cap to nearly $33 billion.
    Bloomberg, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • Many observers believe the numbers may be inflated amid a widespread crackdown on dissent.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Pasadena City Councilmember Rick Cole said the city's nonemergency line was flooded with calls from people confused about what was happening.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The dam failure, later blamed on poor design, flooded five counties and inundated more than 300 square miles, with water traveling 155 miles downstream, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.
    New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • His abdomen became distended, and his behavior changed — enough to concern caregivers.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The tenant shoved the crook out of the apartment and into the hallway.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
  • The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Fractional ownership companies, destination clubs, and luxury access memberships have proliferated in recent years as affluent consumers increasingly prioritize experiences over traditional ownership.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.
    Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, pushback from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers mushroomed.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • In a study published yesterday in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, state and federal researchers provided a detailed postmortem of last year’s massive multi-state measles outbreak that mushroomed out of West Texas.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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“Bulked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulked. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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