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as in majorities
the largest part or quantity of something
agriculture makes up the bulk of the country's economy
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as in weights
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 sizes
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 increases
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as in bloats
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulks
Noun
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Passing the reconciliation bill may not be a slam dunk, as Republicans hold only tiny majorities in both chambers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
But with such small GOP majorities in both chambers, passing a bill this way would require almost every single congressional Republican to endorse it.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Just steps away, the adjacent fitness center is well-equipped and even includes water weights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Katzenback recommends four sets of five repetitions with heavy weights to stimulate bone growth.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Authorities have put limits on the sizes of public gatherings due to ongoing missile attacks.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Available in multiple inseam sizes and 11 neutral colorways, these Ododos pants work for so many travelers—petite to tall, minimalist packer to color coordinator.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over time, these nutrients move through storm systems and waterways into larger bodies of water such as lakes and ponds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Animals’ entire bodies were preserved.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, all three home runs also would have been out with the old dimensions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fold your jersey and measure it squarely to see which dimensions work best for your frame.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes a quiz page loads slowly, and completing quizzes requires excessive clicking.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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This app generates a virtual computer, which then loads a computer operating system such as Microsoft’s flagship.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Innerspring mattresses have supportive cores made of metal coils and are topped with foam or other layers of padding.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bombs’ nuclear warheads weren’t armed, but their plutonium cores were.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bulks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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