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Recent Examples of top-heavy
Though he’s poised to become CEO at the Atlas advertising agency where his mentor Fred (Charles Dance) is set to retire, the shareholders believe the company’s management is too top-heavy with men, and insist that a woman be considered for the role.
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
The West should remain the more top-heavy conference, at least.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Right now, the lineup is top-heavy.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The Division 1 field is top-heavy with juggernaut teams like Norco, Murrieta Mesa, Fullerton and La Mirada.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
The West should remain the more top-heavy conference, at least.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Right now, the lineup is top-heavy.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The Division 1 field is top-heavy with juggernaut teams like Norco, Murrieta Mesa, Fullerton and La Mirada.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
Adjective
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Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Today’s push-up swimwear styles offer shape and volume without feeling bulky or overstuffed.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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JPMorgan initiates Bel Fuse as overweight JPMorgan says the electronic circuits company for the aerospace company is firing on all cylinders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Several factors can influence a man’s likelihood of developing the potentially deadly disease, including age, a family history of breast cancer and being overweight, the CDC says.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Ed and my husband have voluminous conversations about obscure historical figures and the state of humanity.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Ever the one for a bit of flair, Cole Escola stepped out in a voluminous pink coordinating set that included a matching pussybow blouse.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction.—
Wired,
Wired,
6 Nov. 2019
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Despite its outsized influence in music and putting Seattle’s culture on the map, the grunge movement was, inherently, somewhat self-destructive, leaving behind few icons of the era.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But, many of the bigger tech stocks have pricey values that tend to have an outsized influence on the broader market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That is, unless the homeowner has substantial savings.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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