bulk (up)

verb

Definition of bulk (up)next
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulk (up)
  1. collect
  2. assemble
  3. gather
  4. round up
  5. accumulate
  6. corral
  7. group
  8. garner
Verb
  • According to average high and low temperatures collected by AccuWeather, Boise residents can expect February to warm slightly.
    — Hali Smith October 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Reduce the personal information scammers can access Scammers can collect personal details from people-search websites and data brokers to make their messages more convincing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of collect
Verb
  • After a week of respecting the sanctity of spoilers, our critics have assembled to discuss the movie in detail.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The mandate goes to the lawmaker most likely to assemble a coalition.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • The question is going to voters because opponents gathered petition signatures forcing a referendum.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of gather
Verb
  • Here, we‘ve rounded up the top neck creams recommended by dermatologists and our roster of mature skin testers.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
  • President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had turned what was once the world’s deadliest country into one of its safest, largely by rounding up tens of thousands of young men and sentencing them to prison in mass trials.
    — Jack Nicas, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of round up
Verb
  • Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Research has demonstrated the importance of initiating appropriate treatment early in the course of disease, before neurological damage accumulates.
    — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of accumulate
Verb
  • Emil Heineman floated a wrist shot from the blue line, and Eklund corralled the loose puck and buried it for his second goal of the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Sébastian Breza saved but couldn't corral a shot by Almirón’ in the 60th minute and Breel Embolo banged in the rebound for his second goal in his first seven matches and a 3-0 advantage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of corral
Verb
  • Two popular names with deep ties to the Pittsburgh region will be grouped this week at the PGA Tour's event in Bermuda.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • What if there were regional sections in which all these elements—novels, poetry, histories, guidebooks—were grouped?
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • That’s more than double the cash Tesla’s been garnering from operations in the last few quarters, meaning that will have a much bigger cash deficit in the final three months of 2026.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • With luxury bags and accessory live shows garnering more than 150 million views so far in 2026, Coach is expected to see the biggest benefit at the accessible price point.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of garner
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“Bulk (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulk%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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