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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
Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
This does not need to be agreed to by the Russians; European states have the power to make the move unilaterally, since the vast bulk of the frozen assets are there.
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 14 June 2024
Laxatives such as magnesium may be used for constipation, while bulking fiber agents such as psyllium or calcium polycarbophil can reduce incontinence/urgency.
—Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
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Noun
Counterfeit stamps tend to be sold in bulk and discounted between 20 and 50 percent of their face value, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
This does not need to be agreed to by the Russians; European states have the power to make the move unilaterally, since the vast bulk of the frozen assets are there.
—Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Beans can be added as the main protein in a vegetarian dish or used in meat dishes to bulk them up with additional protein and fiber.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 14 June 2024
Laxatives such as magnesium may be used for constipation, while bulking fiber agents such as psyllium or calcium polycarbophil can reduce incontinence/urgency.
—Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
Noun
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The vast majority are believed to have been on Epstein's island for legitimate business, social or political reasons.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Still, the number of I’m Still Here tickets sold represents less than 3 percent of the Brazilian population, and while many setting the agenda have seen and been influenced by it, the vast majority of ordinary Brazilians have simply not watched the film.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Factors such as body weight at 10 years old and maternal smoking around birth were shown to have an impact 30 to 80 years later.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The total weight of the narcotics was more than 22,000 grams with a street value of about $600,000.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Athena spacecraft, a six-legged lander roughly the size of a telephone booth, will take about a week to reach its destination.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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And, ultimately, the error rate improvements gained by increasing the size of the logical qubit aren't on a trajectory that would get you a useful level of error correction without needing an unrealistically large number of hardware qubits.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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Israel has also increased public funding for projects by Israeli filmmakers from West Bank settlements — the very enterprise that the film No Other Land criticizes as taking over Palestinian homes and land.—
Nuha Musleh,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The proposal would increase the budget of the seven SODCs by about $28 million, or almost 5%.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The doctor then examined alcohol's effect on the skin, saying that the substance is inherently dehydrating which can result in puffiness and bloating in the short term.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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That kind of meal can be hard on someone who's been eating clean for weeks, so keeping a good digestive tea handy can stave off bloating and other issues.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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As for the fit of the leggings, they’re meant to sit at the belly button, hug your body throughout the hips and legs, and crop right above your ankle.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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By putting in these reps, conversation by conversation, your body learns how to calm itself and be less triggered by conflicting views.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here’s What To Expect From Nvidia’s ‘Massive’ Earnings Report What are the universal dimensions of inspiring leadership?—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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With JetBlue Park built to the exact dimensions of Fenway Park, Sunday was a preview of how well his bat fits the Green Monster.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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Leather and fur were blown up to dramatic proportions, while button-up polos—typically crisp and corporate—were inflated to the extreme, challenging the rigidity of traditional office attire.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The thought was that to meet something with a laugh was the same thing as defanging it, a fearful humor inflated with American self-importance.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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