bulk
noun
magnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent: a defensive tackle better known for his bulk than for his speed and agility.
bulked
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past participleof bulk.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof bulk.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
bulknounmagnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent: a defensive tackle better known for his bulk than for his speed and agility.
Example Sentences
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China has bulked up its coast guard with the world’s longest coast guard patrol ships and the addition of converted naval vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Those enhancements include better brand assortment, enhanced in-store experience, bulked up staffing, and seamless digital integration.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, major cities across the US bulked up police presence at Jewish centres.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Traders turned to safe-haven assets and bulked up on defense stocks, as the biggest market movements in early European trading came away from oil majors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
“The great seven-story factory building bulked large on the landscape,” Haukelid later said.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
