as in lump
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
the team recruited a 6 foot, 5 inch hulk to play offensive tackle
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Recent Examples of hulk
Known for his muscular build and hulk-like roles in Hollywood as much as his political record, perhaps even more so, Schwarzenegger is an icon in the bodybuilding universe.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
In January, the Bureau of Land Management canceled the bison grazing leases of the conservation nonprofit American Prairie, which aims to reconnect 3.2-million acres of public and private lands across Montana, in large part for the return of America’s majestic hulks.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a lonely hulk of a man—Christian Bale with some staples stuck through his forehead—wends his way through the Chicago streets, in search of the one scientist who may be able to help him.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
An empty lot surely is better than a deteriorated hulk.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
In January, the Bureau of Land Management canceled the bison grazing leases of the conservation nonprofit American Prairie, which aims to reconnect 3.2-million acres of public and private lands across Montana, in large part for the return of America’s majestic hulks.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a lonely hulk of a man—Christian Bale with some staples stuck through his forehead—wends his way through the Chicago streets, in search of the one scientist who may be able to help him.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
An empty lot surely is better than a deteriorated hulk.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulk
Noun
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One is debt settlement, which involves negotiating with the creditor or debt collector on a lump-sum settlement amount that's less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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For dinner, seafood is certainly on the menu with options ranging from linguini and clams to shrimp and grits to jumbo lump crab cakes.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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As an abstract argument there is no necessary winner or loser between those two poles of belief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The index is sharply lower on the session, with Samsung one of the biggest losers.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Clutching a mysterious tool the shape of a mouse coffin, Firth’s villain tracks Daniel’s location by mentally transplanting himself into another person’s body, changing the color of their pupils to his own icy blue.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Will Victor Wembanyama continue his villain turn at MSG?—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The big brute bounded along on three legs, his lips curled back, and his big white teeth showing with every jump.—
Jim Rearden,
Outdoor Life,
5 Nov. 2025
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Each fits into typical RPG classes — with Armon being the close combat brute, Harlow the magical crowd control specialist, Rafa the agile rogue, and Vex serving as a summoner who calls on minions to do the dirty work.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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That they would be regarded as slothful morons who aren't worth the price of a ticket of admission.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2026
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The mutts' temperaments also tend to be more adaptable; unlike purebreds bred for specific tasks, mutts are typically easier to train, more flexible, and well suited to a variety of lifestyles.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Nov. 2025
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That rescue mutt had been known for years as Everest, but enough of that.—
Jim Cramer,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pedersen says that the museum contacted a scent fabricator, who recommended that the best way to mimic the droppings of this large, plant-eating beast would be to use the scent excreted by a non-extinct, similarly large vegetarian.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Hints at the canonical Big Daddies of existential clown float through the air — Beckett would recognize this pair, and so would Jean Genet.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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In showcasing the comedy and entertainment skills of drag queens, rather than the lip-syncing talents most people might be familiar with, the movie in effect asks critics of drag what exactly is so scary about a bunch of glamorous clowns.—
David Mack,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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“Hulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulk. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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