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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Regular Pilates is often rehabilitation-focused, while Lagree was designed for muscle tightening and toning without bulking up.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Jordan bulked up that offseason, and coach Phil Jackson installed the triangle offense.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Your orchid will use the season’s long days to settle in and bulk up.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Now another merger aims to bulk up the below-the-line firm.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Jordan bulked up that offseason, and coach Phil Jackson installed the triangle offense.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Your orchid will use the season’s long days to settle in and bulk up.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Now another merger aims to bulk up the below-the-line firm.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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