bulked (up)

verb

Definition of bulked (up)next
past tense of bulk (up)
as in assembled
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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  1. assembled
  2. gathered
  3. accumulated
  4. amassed
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  • This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.
    Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Once again, Schur has assembled a stellar cast of diverse characters, with crisp, whip-smart writing.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Those gathered were to pause for a moment of silence.
    Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In a cruel irony, revelers had gathered to welcome a new beginning.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • The killings, prosecutors said, stemmed from a drug debt Escobedo accumulated from a cocaine trafficking operation.
    Darlene Superville, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Through 11 games, Brown has accumulated 56 catches for 946 yards and five touchdowns.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulated
Verb
  • The owner placed the camera on the ground and stepped back to the open space in the living room in the December 20 clip, which has amassed nearly 7 million views.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In the clip, which has amassed more than 1 million views since Clement posted it this week, her brother can be seen wearing a fake mustache, sun glasses and a hat.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of amassed
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“Bulked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulked%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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