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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Shredded rotisserie chicken helps bulk up this pasta dish.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
That’s a matter of training, not genes: their brains have bulked up from use, like biceps.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
The streaming giant has been bulking up its sports portfolio, as have its peers across the legacy and digital media space.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Christmas Day 2025 is bulking up in regards to product.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
That’s a matter of training, not genes: their brains have bulked up from use, like biceps.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
The streaming giant has been bulking up its sports portfolio, as have its peers across the legacy and digital media space.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Christmas Day 2025 is bulking up in regards to product.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Bulk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk%20up. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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