bulk up
verb
bulked up; bulking up; bulks up
: to gain weight especially by becoming more muscular
: to cause to bulk up
Examples of bulk up in a Sentence
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
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David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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After a promising outing in Spain in the latter half of 2024, Maxwell could be another low-risk, high-reward piece for the Sky to bulk up their shot profile.
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To make a cast form, bulk up a paper towel tube by wrapping three or four plastic bags around it.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Many consumers have been growing more pessimistic and bulking up their savings while reining in spending.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
After a promising outing in Spain in the latter half of 2024, Maxwell could be another low-risk, high-reward piece for the Sky to bulk up their shot profile.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
To make a cast form, bulk up a paper towel tube by wrapping three or four plastic bags around it.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulk up
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“Bulk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk%20up. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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