bulking (up)

verb

Definition of bulking (up)next
present participle of bulk (up)
as in assembling
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. assembling
  2. gathering
  3. accumulating
Verb
  • Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And to think the game began with such promise for the home team, the Jets assembling their first 99-yard scoring drive in eight years on their opening possession.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
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  • As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In 2021, Bill told PEOPLE his Christmas plans usually include gathering him and Hillary visiting Chelsea’s family.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathering
Verb
  • Wettest Rain accumulating in a half-inch or more has occurred twice since 1872, according to the National Weather Service.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Snow levels are expected to drop as the storm moves through, with the heaviest snow accumulating in the Sierra Nevada.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
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“Bulking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulking%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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