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as in majorities
the largest part or quantity of something
agriculture makes up the bulk of the country's economy
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as in weights
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 sizes
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 increases
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as in bloats
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulks
Noun
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His request could speed up the redrawing of seats that underpinned the last few Democratic majorities.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026 -
But Democrats said there has been a history of Republican majorities overriding Democratic recommendations when choosing replacements on boards.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Remove the weights and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the crust is light golden brown.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Lift weights earlier in the day.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Dlooda Bootcut Trousers Available in eight colors, including black, brown, and berry, in sizes XS-2X, the popular pants can easily be worn with a blouse, a blazer, and some flats or with your favorite T-shirt and sneakers.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Mathematical ecosystem modeling can estimate it, and those estimates then guide field tests where population sizes are adjusted and ecosystem responses measured.—
Paige Stein,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Verb
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CycloKinetics says the fuel improves combustion performance and increases energy density, helping missiles travel farther while improving standoff capability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Prioritize In-Flight Hydration Air travel greatly increases your risk of dehydration due to the extremely low humidity and lower cabin pressure.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The critters’ soft bodies can’t withstand the impact of the spray.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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In the clip, Lu jokingly recalled being asked to pay $60 to check a backpack that just barely exceeded Spirit’s extremely exacting carry-on dimensions.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
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Even in subpar seasons, the Red Sox are a doubles machine because of Fenway’s dimensions.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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On the plus side, Lexus loads the RX with safety tech.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jackson and other experts detail why apple cores and other food waste are harmful, and why the best way to protect our natural habitats is not to throw anything out, even the seemingly harmless bits.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Interior to the soot line, only exposed planetary cores can exist.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bulks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulks. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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