1
as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
agriculture makes up the bulk of the country's economy
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as in weight
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 size
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 to increase
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as in to bloat
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Recent Examples of bulk
Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The court documents don't indicate that any rare books were destroyed in this process—Anthropic purchased its books in bulk from major retailers—but archivists long ago established other ways to extract information from paper.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Verb
Beer league teams across North America buy the Bulldogs jersey in bulk.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The court documents don't indicate that any rare books were destroyed in this process—Anthropic purchased its books in bulk from major retailers—but archivists long ago established other ways to extract information from paper.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
Noun
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There, the majority named Turkey, reflecting a bilateral relationship that has been marked by historical territorial and cultural tensions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 July 2025
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But even after the court's conservative majority limited the use of far-reaching injunctions that block enforcement of a policy across the country, the justices may continue to face a steady drumbeat of emergency appeals seeking their intervention.—
Melissa Quinn
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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For years, body weight and health have been linked together.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Just like many games before, the Royals’ offense didn’t pull its weight.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
Noun
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And not only does this travel-friendly projector cast a surprisingly sharp image, but the sound quality is excellent (courtesy of two five-watt Harman Kardon speakers), especially given the size of the projector.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
8 July 2025
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Hudson Baby's Prime Day sales extend to many baby, toddler, and even big kid sizes and designs, like nautical seashells and rainbow mermaids.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Under such a scenario, production would rapidly increase as would dollars facilitating same.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Probiotics can also be helpful for diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and allergic conditions such as eczema.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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That's because without enough digestive enzymes, your body won't be able to efficiently break down food, which can lead to bloating, gas and poor nutrient absorption.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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On July 7, Segura’s body was found in the river in what officers said was an accidental drowning.—
Paloma Chavez
July 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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The body always tells the truth, and your body on that lie detector test spoke loud and clear.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The international dimension adds another layer of complexity.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Starting with Juvia’s Place Liquid Bronzer, Fine adds dimension on the outer perimeter with a color two shades deeper than his models’s complexion.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Why Markets Haven’t Priced In Mortgage Defaults Markets are still fixated on tech earnings, inflated AI valuations, and the idea of a soft landing.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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By contrast, an outside report estimated NASCAR in 2024 generated $128 million in value to the city, a figure critics of the event said was inflated.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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