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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Serious talks between the two collapsed in 2022 over regulatory concerns but the idea has resurfaced as MTN seeks to bulk up its fiber infrastructure.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Named after Argentine slang for the protein powder and pill cocktail that gym bros use to bulk up fast, and nodding to their own rapid rise, PAPOTA smartly distilled newfound fame into self-critique.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
If Kim, who doesn’t turn 19 years old until midseason, continues to bulk up and add muscle, there’s a belief that his velocity on the mound and power at the plate could increase.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Regardless, Rice and his staff will have the chance to go out and get players that can bulk up the roster.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Named after Argentine slang for the protein powder and pill cocktail that gym bros use to bulk up fast, and nodding to their own rapid rise, PAPOTA smartly distilled newfound fame into self-critique.
—Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
If Kim, who doesn’t turn 19 years old until midseason, continues to bulk up and add muscle, there’s a belief that his velocity on the mound and power at the plate could increase.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Regardless, Rice and his staff will have the chance to go out and get players that can bulk up the roster.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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 22 Mar. 2026.
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