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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
Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Soluble fiber helps hydrate and add bulk to the stool, which can aid in preventing and treating constipation.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 5 May 2025
Jenna Fryer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Both the fourth and fifth images came out great, although the fourth one bulked the subject up a little.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The exact number of attendees is unclear; those who spoke to NBC News estimated less than 100 people showed up, leaving many authors — who had to order books in bulk and pay fees for tables to sell them at — eating their losses and scrambling to ship their unsold books back home.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Soluble fiber helps hydrate and add bulk to the stool, which can aid in preventing and treating constipation.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 5 May 2025
Verb
Cullen immediately went to work bulking Armstrong up, preparing him for the rigors of ovals.
—Jenna Fryer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
Both the fourth and fifth images came out great, although the fourth one bulked the subject up a little.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
Noun
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The majority of new graduates surveyed plan to pursue careers in some traditionally lucrative fields including business, healthcare, computer technology, and finance.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The majority of Encarnacion’s reps with Sacramento will be at first base.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Obesity or Excess Weight Having excess weight or obesity can cause shortness of breath.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The height of the splash corresponds to the size of that cavity.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Carlsen is the world’s best chess player, and despite facing an opponent the size of a large-ish metropolis, was heavily favored to win the match.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Autism rates increased, again: But RFK Jr. diverges from CDC report about the reason.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Net income increased almost thirteenfold last year to $192.4 million from $15.3 million in 2023.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Diet Eating a diet high in salt can lead to water retention and cause symptoms like bloating and swelling.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Many potassium-rich foods are also high in fiber, and too much of that too quickly can cause GI distress like gas and bloating, and maybe even dramatic shifts in your blood pressure.—
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
1 May 2025
Noun
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This expands the air cavity created when their body enters the water.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Recently, 26 previously unknown bacterial species were discovered in NASA clean rooms — some of the most sterile places humanity has built, designed to prevent spacecraft from carrying unwanted microbes to other planetary bodies.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Another path to the multiverse comes from string theory, where extra spatial dimensions can twist up on themselves in a dizzying number of ways.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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And then, the world changed, and this dimension became more prominent.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Verb
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For example, consider a scenario where one spouse earns significantly more than the other or one spouse has no student debt – filing taxes jointly would inflate the IDR payment by including both incomes, but filing separately means only the borrower's income counts.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Very easy to set up, quick to inflate/deflate, and super easy to fold into the bag for storage.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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