- present participle of bulk.
bulking
Britishnoun
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the expansion of excavated material to a volume greater than that of the excavation from which it came
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an increase in the volume of dry sand when its moisture content is increased
Example Sentences
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He had to "change everything" about himself for the role, from growing an "awful beard" to changing his hair and bulking up his muscles.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Jason Schloetzer, a business professor at Georgetown University, said in an interview that tech companies were still shrinking staff after bulking up during the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 1, 2026
Citi has been bulking up its banker ranks under new banking head Vis Raghavan, who joined from JPMorgan in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
At the time, Paramount’s management attributed the cuts to the decline of cable television subscriptions and an increased emphasis on bulking up its streaming TV business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
“Looks like the away team really puts an emphasis on bulking up.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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