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.
has been bulking
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present perfect progressiveof bulk (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The fast-food company also recently has been bulking up technology and artificial-intelligence capabilities, looking to move more capital involved in the endeavor.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
The deal is central to BNP Paribas’s strategy to boost its insurance and asset-management arm—a division it has been bulking up through acquisitions—and yield 550 million euros in revenue and cost synergies by 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
In recent weeks the Justice Department has been bulking up its resources for protecting Americans’ voting rights.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 25, 2021
Over the past few days, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., which hosts the annual ceremony, has been bulking up its roster of presenters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2019
It’s also no secret that craft beer has been bulking up, with imperial stouts and double IPAs clogging “Best Beers in the World” lists and subsequently becoming much-wanted drafts in bars.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 26, 2016
