bulk up
verb
bulked up; bulking up; bulks up
: to gain weight especially by becoming more muscular
: to cause to bulk up
Examples of bulk up in a Sentence
she bulked up her hair with one hand as she reached for the shears with the other
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Cooper bulked up to 240 pounds this offseason, maintained his explosiveness, and could be ready for a huge year.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Ferrero has selectively bought brands, including from Kellogg before the separation, to bulk up its lineup of products.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Flagg will have to bulk up and find his footing against NBA-level competition, but Dallas’ future has improbably brightened — just a few months ago, fans staged fake funerals outside of home games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Starbucks is bulking up staffing as Niccol pushes to revive sales in part by speeding up service.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Ferrero has selectively bought brands, including from Kellogg before the separation, to bulk up its lineup of products.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Flagg will have to bulk up and find his footing against NBA-level competition, but Dallas’ future has improbably brightened — just a few months ago, fans staged fake funerals outside of home games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Starbucks is bulking up staffing as Niccol pushes to revive sales in part by speeding up service.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bulk up
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“Bulk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulk%20up. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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