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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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The battery handles long streaming sessions, and the charging case fits into a jacket pocket without bulk.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 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
But that invites political backlash overseas and possible pushback from governments that buy in bulk.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The battery handles long streaming sessions, and the charging case fits into a jacket pocket without bulk.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 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 vast majority of American students attend traditional public K-12 schools.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ticket sales The Checkers said the majority of tickets will not go on sale until the full schedule is announced for the Eastern finals, but the team is selling $10 balcony tickets for the first two home games.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Why Chia Seeds Might Help with Weight Loss The biggest reason chia seeds are often linked to weight loss is their high fiber content.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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The two of you might share an intimate bond that is never given a name but carries unmistakable emotional weight.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 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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In the past 12 months alone, revenue increased 8.1% from $372 billion to $400 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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These stressors seem to be taking a toll; measurements show anxiety and sleep deprivation among adolescents are rising, and even teen suicide attempts are increasing.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Collectively, businesses that operate in Florida pay more than $1 billion every year to bloat the government.—
Scott Shalley,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Cysts are common and can often be harmless and cause little to no discomfort, but larger cysts can bring about symptoms including pelvic pain, abdominal pressure and bloating, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
22 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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The confessions were finally given on May 31, 1924, after Leopold's glasses were found next to Franks' body at 121st Street and the Pennsylvania railroad tracks.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Vance’s account of this dispute conveniently inflates the evidence of Abrego Garcia’s alleged membership in the MS-13 gang and omits the U.S. government’s responsibility for returning him to El Salvador.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Or as if the screen had inflated to a sphere with him at its most forward part.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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