bulk (up)

verb

Definition of bulk (up)next
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk (up)
  1. collect
  2. assemble
  3. gather
  4. round up
  5. accumulate
  6. corral
  7. group
  8. garner
Verb
  • Our eyes collect far more information than our brains can process, so the brain constantly filters what deserves attention.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This allowed Amanda to collect data and better understand the scale and specific needs of local families before the summer.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • Engineers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory assembled the core detector modules and tested the preliminary hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The document described the gun as a Polymer80 firearm, which is sold in parts and assembled by the user.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • The attack happened in Kabal, a town in Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where demonstrators had gathered near a police station, chanting antimilitant slogans and demanding peace, district police chief Omar Khan said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The ferry was reported to be nearly engulfed by flames, with passengers gathered on the bridge and bow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • An InStyle editor rounds up 10 chic espresso manicures for your next salon appointment.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026
  • With lower fuel costs being just one of the potential perks of going electric, CNBC Select rounds up some of the most important resources for those considering an electric vehicle.
    — Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of round up
Verb
  • The holiday standard has accumulated 22 weeks in first place, though that total has been spread across seven years.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When the question is accumulated knowledge with years of safety and efficacy data, refined dosing, and better patient selection, sponsors are told that information doesn’t go the other way.
    — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of accumulate
Verb
  • After failing to corral a pass from Stafford, Nacua just put his head down and kept moving.
    — Kai Dizon, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
  • Video shows hordes of apparently military-aged men smiling and posing for cameras, some carrying swimming flippers, and sprinting through the streets as authorities struggle to corral the unruly masses.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of corral
Verb
  • Here, then, is our second attempt to group all 30 teams into seven trade tiers.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Among the diverse international literatures grouped together under that heading, there are dozens of writers who reinvented literature to cope with ruptures of their own.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • As of this week, the committee’s previous recommendation to revoke Eastside’s request for proposal to build the redevelopment had not garnered final approval by, or appeared on a meeting agenda of, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners.
    — Sofi Zeman July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Philippine officials credit the transparency strategy with garnering international support for the Philippines and strengthening its military alliances.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of garner
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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