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
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  • Before Moe Wagner made his way over from the other side of the court to where reporters were gathered inside the AdventHealth Training Center on Monday, Jonathan Isaac helped the Magic center put a compression sock on his left leg.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What to Know The Russian military reportedly gathered 300 boats earlier this month to cross the Dnieper River to gain control of some of the islands in the Dnipro delta, according to the Kyiv Independent.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathered
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  • 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
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  • The move comes as the Commanders are making a strong playoff push, having amassed a 10-5 record so far this season.
    Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In its opening weekend alone, Variety reported the film amassed more than $50 million in North American markets.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 23 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 31 Dec. 2024.

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