bulked

past tense of bulk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulked
Verb
  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Social media was flooded with images and footage of guests making the pilgrimage to MSG.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Turkey denies that the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Yes, the prices are probably inflated, but the sun protection is worth it.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Just strings of numbers, mostly, that would otherwise be shoved out of short-term memory by more numbers.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • Thomas shoved Clark to the floor, and proceeded to put her fist into Clark's throat before stepping on her.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Fiber slows gastric emptying, making the stomach more distended.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2026
  • In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.
    New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Similar calls and texts proliferated throughout Springfield’s Haitian community, triggering a tsunami of fear, panic and confusion, said Viles Dorsainvil, director of the Haitian Community Help and Support Center.
    Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Satellite dishes proliferated on the rooftops of scam centers in Myanmar, satellite imagery showed, and Starlink usage in Myanmar surged, according to APNIC data.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The implosion came in the third inning when Manaea loaded the bases with two outs, with the Mets already down 1-0.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Webb allowed three straight singles following McCarthy’s homer, then walked a batter with the bases loaded to gift the Rockies their second run.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
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“Bulked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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