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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
agriculture makes up the bulk of the country's economy
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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the cookie lost a few crumbs, but the bulk of it remained
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
due to its bulk, we were unable to get the enormous bookcase into the back seat of the car
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as in to increase
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as in to bloat
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Recent Examples of bulk
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
The vast bulk of revenue from ticket sales will go to FIFA, rather than the host city committees who are involved in the planning of the tournament.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Cullen immediately went to work bulking Armstrong up, preparing him for the rigors of ovals.
—Jenna Fryer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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Noun
Pecans Pecans — as well as nuts in general — are a great item to buy in bulk at Costco.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
The vast bulk of revenue from ticket sales will go to FIFA, rather than the host city committees who are involved in the planning of the tournament.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Cullen immediately went to work bulking Armstrong up, preparing him for the rigors of ovals.
—Jenna Fryer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
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That win over Inter in the Champions League final last month ended a near 15-year journey that began when Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatari state’s sovereign wealth fund, purchased a majority stake in the club in June 2011.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Can Spiders Bite? Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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At the hospital in Toronto, aides had Sweet sit up in bed to demonstrate how his body had been impacted by his stroke: His left side couldn’t handle the weight and would fold under him.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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In terms of the size of the effect, both improvements and reductions were moderate.—
Paul McClure
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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The efficiency of these water harvesters depends on decreasing the size of the filaments and the mesh holes.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Add depth to a fence to increase its effectiveness.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Digestive symptoms like bloating and nausea are common.1 Almost half of all toxic megacolon cases are triggered by inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), like ulcerative colitis.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
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Fiber-rich foods can cause gas or bloating for people who typically follow a low-fiber diet.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There are articles from the National Library of Medicine that refer to mirror movement as involuntary, simultaneous, identical movements on one side of the body that mirror the voluntary movements from the other side of the body.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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This is not the first time the governing body has taken action on stewards making media remarks in recent years.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Grand villas are typified by their vast dimensions and sophisticated architectural style.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Sporting a bushy salt-and-pepper beard and a world-weary look in his eyes, Pearce finds dimensions both tragic and devious in what could have been merely the stock character of the wily long-term inmate whose isolation has cost him his humanity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
Verb
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With festering worries related to economic uncertainty, inflated costs, and federal policy whiplash, the popularity of park vacations is no coincidence.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Its core of hydrogen fusion will expand and, in doing so, inflate the outer atmosphere of the star into gross proportions.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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