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Recent Examples of top-heavy
The emergence of these young contributors — and others like 26-year-old first-time starting center Neemias Queta — has buttressed a roster that looked dangerously top-heavy entering the season.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Wicked’s always been top-heavy, and that wasn’t going to change on the silver screen.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2025
This means building a thriving and broad-based AI ecosystem – not a top-heavy skyscraper for tech giants to dictate from.
—Alexandra Ebert, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
But on the other hand, Obamacare was a top-heavy – administratively heavy type system in which a lot of money is – a lot of money and responsibility is taken from individuals and given to insurance companies as one example.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Wicked’s always been top-heavy, and that wasn’t going to change on the silver screen.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2025
This means building a thriving and broad-based AI ecosystem – not a top-heavy skyscraper for tech giants to dictate from.
—Alexandra Ebert, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
But on the other hand, Obamacare was a top-heavy – administratively heavy type system in which a lot of money is – a lot of money and responsibility is taken from individuals and given to insurance companies as one example.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
Adjective
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The butt-flattering pants look like chic trousers but feel like sweats, and don’t have any bulky design details.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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This hanging cube organizer is a convenient place to store bulkier items such as sweaters, shoes, and handbags.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even before today’s announcement, though, Medicare could cover the drugs for other conditions that often accompany being overweight, such as diabetes and sleep apnea.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The programs already cover the companies' drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Type 2 diabetes, but under the deals they will also be covered for some patients who are overweight or obese.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Specifically, Tigray braids—AKA Albaso braids, Tigray lines, or Ethiopian lines—are characterized by fine cornrows fanning out towards the back and sides into a voluminous, downward flowing coif at the back.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The look included a semi-sheer, baby-doll-style top with delicate, flowing fabric, which was paired with a voluminous skirt in a shade of muted red, crafted with tiered elements.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Can an equitable, sustainable and transparent system be established to facilitate athletes monetizing their intellectual property rights, or does the Wild West moniker remain true while boosters and private equity play an outsized role?—
Eddie Edwards Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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Their outsized valuations now drive much of the movement for major indexes, including the record run for major indexes in 2025.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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But an information-technology contract gone horribly awry on her watch resulted in late bills last year that required school districts throughout the county to borrow and pay substantial interest just to make payroll and cover basic expenses.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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