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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The fiber slows digestion and bulks up stool, helping manage constipation.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
Gadd achieved his goals with the help of a nutritionist and personal trainer, but didn’t want to bulk up too much.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Paige Bueckers is bulking up The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has reportedly put on 15 lbs.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But as a former high school linebacker who bulked up in college from 220 pounds to his current weight of 310, van den Berg exhibits good vision and a strong feel for the game.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
Gadd achieved his goals with the help of a nutritionist and personal trainer, but didn’t want to bulk up too much.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Paige Bueckers is bulking up The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has reportedly put on 15 lbs.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But as a former high school linebacker who bulked up in college from 220 pounds to his current weight of 310, van den Berg exhibits good vision and a strong feel for the game.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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