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Recent Examples of top-heavy
When the Avs looked too top-heavy in 2023-24, management went on a spending spree last season to bolster the supporting cast around Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Mousa Al Tamari, Jordan right winger, 28 A classic winger who looks to beat his defender off the dribble before crossing passes into the box, Al Tamari is a standout for Stade Rennais in France’s Ligue 1 and helped the club finish sixth in the top-heavy league.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Still, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were brilliant throughout this run, and OKC’s depth (aided by a lopsided 2024 offseason trade for Alex Caruso) suffocated top-heavy teams like Denver.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Rain, wind, and top-heavy blooms are no match for some of Amazon’s cheapest gardening solutions.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Mousa Al Tamari, Jordan right winger, 28 A classic winger who looks to beat his defender off the dribble before crossing passes into the box, Al Tamari is a standout for Stade Rennais in France’s Ligue 1 and helped the club finish sixth in the top-heavy league.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Still, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were brilliant throughout this run, and OKC’s depth (aided by a lopsided 2024 offseason trade for Alex Caruso) suffocated top-heavy teams like Denver.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Rain, wind, and top-heavy blooms are no match for some of Amazon’s cheapest gardening solutions.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
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According to police, skimming devices are often placed on top of the card reader and can make the reader look normal but bulky.
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But the actual products were not only few and far between, but primitive, bulky and clearly not ready for mass adoption.
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Earlier this month, Piper Sandler also initiated coverage of Take-Two , assigning the stock an overweight rating.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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While the queen wore a voluminous gown paired with sapphires and diamonds, Kennedy wore a sleek ensemble.
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The empire waist creates a flattering silhouette, while the voluminous sleeves add just the right amount of shape and balance.
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While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence.
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All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction.
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City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
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Higher rates have always had an outsized impact on smaller tech companies, as investors value them based on future profits.
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An indigent defense commission in Michigan, which was formed by the legislature in 2013, has led to significant reforms and a substantial influx in state funding.
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For gardeners who have been slightly more lenient in their control efforts, this means that populations already present are now likely to become significantly more substantial, with a core breeding population already large to begin with.
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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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