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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
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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
Adjective
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The study, which was published in the JCO Oncology Practice journal, looked at University of Pennsylvania Health System records from more than 111,000 women ages 45 to 80 over the last several years who were overweight or obese, to see who went on to develop breast cancer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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JPMorgan initiates LatAm Airlines as overweight JPMorgan said the LatAm airlines company is less exposed to fuel volatility.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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For the occasion, Joanna wore a $798 strapless floral Mac Duggal gown complete with a vibrant pattern and voluminous fit-and-flare silhouette that made the classic print feel totally fresh.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Walker in a voluminous Rachel Comey dress.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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