bulks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bulksnext
plural of bulk
1
as in majorities
the largest part or quantity of something agriculture makes up the bulk of the country's economy

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2
as in weights
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the cookie lost a few crumbs, but the bulk of it remained

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as in sizes
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something due to its bulk, we were unable to get the enormous bookcase into the back seat of the car

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bulks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bulk
1
as in increases

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2
as in bloats

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulks
  1. increases
  2. dimensions
  3. cores
  4. rises
  5. accumulates
  6. climbs
Verb
  • Making the municipal bond market more efficient and less costly in turn increases accessibility.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increases
Noun
  • By contemplating the ethical dimensions of AI, we are reminded of the importance of addressing the challenges people worldwide face today.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In closing, achieving an organization's right shape and composition requires a strategic business forecasting exercise that integrates many dimensions.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • The cores of some hailstones were located off-center, suggesting that these stones can grow unevenly in three different directions.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
  • According to a paper published today in Nature, the reason is intense episodes of star formation in the cores of galaxies caused by large flows of cold gas and collisions between galaxies.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cores
Verb
  • What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rises
Verb
  • The significant amount of pollen which accumulates on the wolves’ muzzles — and the fact that some individuals were seen visiting up to 30 different blooms in a single foray — could mean the wolves help pollinate the plant by transporting pollen from flower to flower, according to Sillero.
    Alex Rodway, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Snow is possible in Phoenix, but snow that sticks and accumulates on the ground is rare.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of accumulates
Verb
  • Or worn your heavy coat to find that the temperature climbs too high to keep it on?
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As that project climbs, the full-length that followed it, which certified the singer-songwriter as more than a flash in the pan, is also enjoying a comeback of sorts across the pond.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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