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.
had bulked
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past perfectof bulk.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The Navy had bulked up its escort system with militarized barges and other fortifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Pioneer had bulked up through multibillion-dollar deals such as those of shale rivals DoublePoint Energy for $6.4 billion in 2021 and Parsley Energy for $7.6 billion in 2020 under CEO Sheffield.
From Reuters ● Oct. 11, 2023
Bernhardt had racked up more than 4,000 all-purpose yards and 30 touchdowns over his final two seasons at Lake Brantley High, and at Maryland he had bulked up from 175 pounds to 195.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2021
The Washington Post first reported that Biden's team had bulked up its staff, picking up senior digital staff from the campaigns of former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif.
From Fox News ● May 9, 2020
As Geoffrey Alison had hinted, picnics are more romantic than a dinner-party and this had bulked into almost an adventure.
From Helena Brett's Career by Desmond Coke
