bulking

/ ˈbʌlkɪŋ /

noun

1. the expansion of excavated material to a volume greater than that of the excavation from which it came
2. an increase in the volume of dry sand when its moisture content is increased

Example Sentences

Of all the directives from USC’s defensive staff this summer, bulking up was the most critical.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a reason USC focused on bulking up this summer, after two years of trying to be leaner and faster to fit former coordinator Alex Grinch’s “Speed D” concepts.

From Los Angeles Times

The company has reported quarterly sales declines for more than two years, a stretch reaching back to the pandemic when households were bulking up on new laptops and other goods to work from home.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, Mescal is bulking up for his starring role in “Gladiator 2.”

From Salon

As advancements in artificial intelligence proliferate, talent agencies are bulking up their defenses to protect Hollywood stars against misleading, manipulated images or videos that can put their clients at risk.

From Los Angeles Times