bulks 1 of 2

noun

plural of bulk
1
as in majorities
the largest part or quantity of something agriculture makes up the bulk of the country's economy

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2
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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3
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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bulks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bulk
1
as in increases

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as in bloats

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  1. majorities
  2. weights
  3. sizes
  4. increases
  5. loads
  6. bodies
  7. dimensions
  8. rises
Noun
  • In red states Democrats need to win to seize majorities in the House and Senate, not to mention increase their control of governor’s mansions and state legislatures.
    — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • This view was shared by majorities of Democrats, 51%, and Republicans, 75%.
    — Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of majorities
Noun
  • Crafted from 22 momme mulberry silk, which is thicker and blocks out more light than lighter silk weights while remaining softer and less dense than heavier options, this mask is ideal for sensitive skin.
    — Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • When Wilson works out with weights, those were also chosen in collaboration with the actor, which is in keeping with McCall’s philosophy that the actors should feel like their surroundings are extensions of the characters.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of weights
Noun
  • And if nothing else, the familiar voices all helped this Englishman get used to the portion sizes.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Mixing sizes and leaving negative space adds depth and balance.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of sizes
Verb
  • Near Streets In urban environments, planting along high-traffic streets increases the concentrations of pollutants from car exhaust that can contaminate the fruit.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • Having the flexibility to work part time or adjust hours is one factor that almost certainly increases the share of women in the labor force in Nordic countries.
    — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • Reddick loads her genre-blurring tale with outlandish intrigue involving Soviet spies, a capitalist cult and a roving choir that doubles as a Greek chorus.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Intelligent power switches can monitor electrical flow while controlling loads more efficiently.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • By the end of the night, the room full of sweaty bodies was left basking in the gift of Madonna, feeling just one small sliver of a wider moment that has gone on to completely transcend conventional pop expectation.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • In the mornings, our counselors still walk, slowly now, through the stench of bodies decomposing under the ruins of schools, mosques, and homes.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of bodies
Noun
  • By moving optical structures into three dimensions, researchers can create denser chip designs, reduce signal interference, and enable functions that are difficult to achieve with two-dimensional architectures.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Mudlarks often linger on the therapeutic and quasi-mystical dimensions of their visits to the river.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of dimensions
Verb
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The bare, symmetrical peak rises impassively over the entire landscape.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of rises
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