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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
Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Currently, the states rely on taxes collected from hospitals and doctors, known as provider taxes, to cover a bulk of their share of Medicaid.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Verb
Buy in bulk and save it for either later in the year or for next year.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Currently, the states rely on taxes collected from hospitals and doctors, known as provider taxes, to cover a bulk of their share of Medicaid.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk
Noun
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But Lehane said the vast majority of the 500 million people using the service are using it for free.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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The vast majority of top creators discussing politics are men.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Daily weight fluctuations are normal and shouldn't discourage weight loss efforts.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The man’s wife appears to have a different perspective on the matter, though her opinion doesn’t seem to carry much weight in the family’s final decision.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The company claimed that with the open-source model, users can control lighting, time of day, color tone, camera angle, frame size, composition and focal length.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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It’s designed to be small, typically a single bedroom, living room and a small kitchen, typically 20% of the size of the larger home on the lot, Gage said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Tariffs did not have the inflationary effects many economists projected, and despite pessimism from the political commentariat, Trump’s public pledges that foreign companies will increase domestic investment have already begun to be fulfilled.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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After this major trade deal announcement with Japan, Trump is bloating that the country will now open up to U.S. cars, trucks, rice and other agricultural products.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The intestinal capacity to absorb water is limited to 1L (about 34 oz) per hour, and any more than that can cause discomfort and bloating.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the number of fouls she's drawn and the physical beating Clark's body has taken this season, Englebert applauded the Iowa alum for how she's taken everything in stride.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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During this visit, Pakistan’s representative visited some energy and mining facilities and signed a letter of intent with the Bitcoin Office of El Salvador, a government body responsible for overseeing Bitcoin and related matters in the country.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nowhere is the political dimension of this shift more visible than in Belgium.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In general, the shape and design of the skillet and sauté pan are similar to the broad and shallow dimensions of All-Clad pans.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
Verb
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In 2022, The Republic found higher-than-allowed levels of pesticides in products purchased at a dispensary that had already cleared the testing process and a lab that consistently inflated its potency results.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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For businesses focused on scalability, AEI helps track efficiency without inflating operational costs.—
Jigar Kothari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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