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 bulked
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present perfectof bulk (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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J&J has bulked up with big cardiovascular acquisitions in recent years such as Shockwave and Abiomed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Darge isn't the biggest back row, weighing in at 15st 6lb, but has bulked up his ball-carrying.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
Joey Bosa has not been happy with his play against the run the last few seasons, so he has bulked up and streamlined his hair in attempt to bolster Chargers’ maligned defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Entering the season at 200 pounds, there were also concerns about his strength, but he has bulked up and now weighs 224 pounds.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
Of late years Tibet has bulked largely in the public eye owing to international and diplomatic intrigues and our little war with it in 1904.
From Life in an Indian Outpost by Gordon Casserly
