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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
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Yun Hai, a specialty food shop in New York City, buys directly from rice farms, soy sauce breweries and mills in Taiwan, then ships the goods over in bulk, supplying grocery stores and restaurants across the country.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
For example, many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Feel free to assemble this recipe as a parfait in a jar or glass, or add granola for a little extra bulk and crunch.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Yun Hai, a specialty food shop in New York City, buys directly from rice farms, soy sauce breweries and mills in Taiwan, then ships the goods over in bulk, supplying grocery stores and restaurants across the country.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Both the fourth and fifth images came out great, although the fourth one bulked the subject up a little.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
For example, many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
Noun
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That’s kind of the majority of what Jax’s involvement is.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Analysis The quirk in this case is that, unlike the vast majority of states, New York limited liability company law does not limit a creditor's remedy against a debtor's LLC interest to a charging order.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By 2016, President Obama put his weight behind the movement with the Computer Science for All initiative.—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the procession carried even more weight this year.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Clamp size Not every phone mount is compatible with every bike.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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And when talking about muscle strength and size, time under tension—and that hurts-so-good burn that comes with it—isn’t the be all, end all.—
Jordan Smith,
SELF,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If elected, what would your top 3 policy priorities be? (1) Infrastructure in forms of roads and increased police and fire due to the growing population.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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What Murray did in the second half was increase his aggression off the dribble.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These can work fine for some, but can cause bloating or digestive discomfort for others.—
Morgan Pearson, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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These behaviors can lead to serious side effects, from bloating and nausea all the way up to heart attack and stroke, Pasricha says.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wine communicators thankfully will continue to share their love of wine, but regional bodies, businesses and wineries or producers can expand their success by connecting to wine lovers in person.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Most of the meteoroids that reach Earth are tiny, sand-sized particles, but occasionally, bodies up to a couple of meters in diameter hit.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This will develop a series of benchmarks that provide rigorous metrics and assessment frameworks to measure how AI systems contribute to human flourishing across cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Coop’s ex-wife doesn’t completely despise him, and Amanda Peet manages to give her more dimension than what’s on the page.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The pitcher owns a lifetime 3.82 ERA, but that's inflated from his early-career struggles.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Tesla is inflating odometer numbers to avoid paying for under-warranty repairs, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in California.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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