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top-heavy

adjective

Definition of top-heavynext
as in bulky

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Recent Examples of top-heavy Given the past few decades’ top-heavy growth in personal incomes and their distribution, that may understandably be the case — they may simply be spoiled. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The Philadelphia Phillies have made little secret of their intentions ahead of this year's trade deadline, with a top-heavy roster in need of some reinforcements. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The commission also recommended, as an alternative, shortening the arch itself while making the gilded statue even taller—a compromise that would leave the arch squat beneath a top-heavy sculpture. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 For travelers, those top-heavy numbers present an opportunity, said Leigh Barnes, president of the Americas for tour company Intrepid Travel. — Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for top-heavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
  1. bulky
  2. overweight
  3. voluminous
  4. massy
  5. outsize
  6. substantial
Adjective
  • The low-profile styles can easily disappear into a spare corner of your suitcase, rather than eating up the space that a bulky sneaker demands.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Left unmentioned is that the bulky bill also tries to tamp down realignment by capping conferences at 19 members and allows conferences to bundle their media rights.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • JPMorgan initiates Prelude Therapeutics as overweight The firm said the biotech company has plenty of upside.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Donati said overweight dogs tend to have shorter lifespans than their leaner counterparts, while excess weight can also put additional strain on their joints.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of overweight
Adjective
  • Hadid was seen in New York City with her long, blonde hair styled in a voluminous blowout that spilled over her shoulders.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The four thematic worlds included Earth, Water, Light and Sky, ranging from natural pigments and raw textures to fluidity and transparency; shimmer and light shadows, while the sky evoked infinity with voluminous and atmospheric surfaces.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluminous
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction.
    — Wired, Wired, 6 Nov. 2019
Definition of massy
Adjective
  • Millions of Americans in the 2010s focused on paying down outsized mortgages and credit card debt instead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Chicago’s offensive production is particularly encouraging, as unchecked scoring tends to align nicely with outsized TV ratings.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of outsize
Adjective
  • Buffett made substantial charitable donations during his lifetime.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Census data show a large majority of the city’s population is foreign-born, with Venezuelans making up a substantial portion of Doral residents.
    — Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of substantial

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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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