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
Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.
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David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The machine that housed her father was in the basement, a black, solid hulk with blinking lights that drew a lot of power.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2025
Because the park was damaged and is surrounded by the hulks of once-beloved homes.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The hulk of metal moved silently through space, high above the blue Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The machine that housed her father was in the basement, a black, solid hulk with blinking lights that drew a lot of power.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2025
Because the park was damaged and is surrounded by the hulks of once-beloved homes.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The hulk of metal moved silently through space, high above the blue Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulk
Noun
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The 43-year-old initially felt an olive-sized lump in her breast while pregnant, forcing an early labor and a mastectomy just six days after giving birth to Lily, now 11.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Between the freshness of the lump crab and its vegetal crunch, the orzo had all the makings of a great summer pasta salad, if on the mild-mannered side.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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More Mark Taylor/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has predicted that New York will be the biggest losers when the trade deadline is complete.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Kelsey was the biggest loser—her shelter was nearly engulfed by a massive river.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
18 July 2025
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The film is currently filming in London with Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors behind the highest-grossing MCU movies ever, back behind the camera; Downey now playing the chief villain; and a slew of stars from the lost era of Fox's X-Men movies reprising their roles for the first time in years.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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In 1994, Hogan joined WCW and reinvented himself as a villain, forming the New World Order (nWo) and ushering in a new era of edgy storytelling.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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King's polo playing husband, Bill Mitchell — who went on to become a director for Texaco — became the model for Daisy’s rich brute of a husband, Tom Buchanan.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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This freshly re-imagined Jag is worlds apart from that old German brute, but was similar in the sense of feeling wonderfully light and responsive, and utilizing hydraulic fluid to power its steering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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As an adult, Superman was able to rescue his dog from the Phantom Zone, and the mutt gained superpowers under the yellow sun.—
James Grebey,
Time,
10 July 2025
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First seen barreling toward the camera at speeds only the most brazen digital effects house could estimate, this mutt runs like the wind and pounces like an anvil with hairy legs and a neat red cape.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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For non-fans, professional wrestling is a strange beast.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Liverpool In The Driving Seat For Isak Tracking back to Isak, the beast carrying the advantage in this transfer tug-of-war is Premier League champ Liverpool.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Pepe the Frog became political, then hate symbol, during 2016 election The frog doodle in clown accessories that flashes in the video is known as Pepe the Frog, and its appearance in Trump's social media posts has sparked interest before.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Visitors can take part in the action at the on-site museum where 700 pieces of clown memorabilia are displayed in every nook and cranny, some even suspended from the ceiling.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Pair salty turkey sticks with other nutritious options, like fresh or dried fruit, veggie sticks, and cheese for a complete snack.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
23 July 2025
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An 18-quart roaster oven is large enough for up to a 22-pound turkey.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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“Hulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulk. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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