bulk up
verb
bulked up; bulking up; bulks up
: to gain weight especially by becoming more muscular
: to cause to bulk up
Examples of bulk up in a Sentence
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
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Adding protein is a great way to bulk up the meal, and rotisserie or leftover chicken tossed in at the end of the cooking is an easy way to do it.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
National Democrats went to work early to bulk up their endangered incumbents in the face of violent headwinds.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
And yea, having to take on heavy defensive responsibility, irrespective of bulking up, takes toll on the legs and shooting.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, comes as the Adani Group bulks up its cement manufacturing operations to tap into the country’s infrastructure boom.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
National Democrats went to work early to bulk up their endangered incumbents in the face of violent headwinds.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
And yea, having to take on heavy defensive responsibility, irrespective of bulking up, takes toll on the legs and shooting.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, comes as the Adani Group bulks up its cement manufacturing operations to tap into the country’s infrastructure boom.
—Gloria Haraito, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Bulk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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