as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk (up)
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The company will also stop collecting gender and diversity data for most U.S. job applicants and tying its employee incentive program to DEI goals.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Stillman, Gunther and Connor Brady each collected 2 hits for Trinity Prep.—
Robert Clark,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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The backpack had been left behind by a teen hiker who had to be rescued more than a month earlier after getting lost near the same location, according to Paul and the teenager who assembled the supplies.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The development of offshore wind is vital to the Port of Long Beach, which plans to spend $4.7 billion to construct a 400-acre terminal called Tier Wind that will stage, store and assemble the massive wind turbines.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Jason Wells/Golden Gate Creative The family is said to have gathered around the living room’s grand piano to sing tunes together.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Surprisingly optimistic as dystopian films go, the film imagines a future where those older than 75 are rounded up and sent to live in what sounds like a huge concentration camp.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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The partnership kicks off on Saturday at the Inter Miami home opener, where fans will be able to make donations by rounding up at every point of sale at Chase Stadium.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Yes, those picks are great, and Dubas has done a fine job of accumulating them.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The problem, Haynes said, is that the snow is not accumulating in abundance.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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After some scrambling around, Denver corrals the offensive rebound and Camara is matched up with Jokic again.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The emergence of a leader might help, some experts say: A figurehead who can corral Europe behind a universal intention, building a bridge between Kyiv and Washington.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The regional paths Auburn is positioned to claim a close-to-home regional route by topping the South bracket in Atlanta, grouped with Texas A&M, Wisconsin and Texas Tech.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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He is grouped with defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and two-time major champion Collin Morikawa.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ziva garnered a 2025 SciTech Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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The initial comment garnered a lot of attention, Page Six reported.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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