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Recent Examples of top-heavy
Granted, the club already looks like a long shot to be a serious contender in a top-heavy Eastern Conference dominated by two deep, superstar-laden two-way clubs in the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The Panthers are top-heavy at the position, but there are plenty of avenues for upgrades and development on the depth chart.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
If Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter — in the eyes of many, the top two prospects in this top-heavy class — are off the board by the time the Pats go on the clock for the fourth pick, what’s their move?
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The displacement report cites U.S. Census Bureau and 2023 American Community Survey data as evidence that the county has a top-heavy count of older adults and a significant deficit of working-age, younger adults and families, particularly between ages 25 and 44.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The Panthers are top-heavy at the position, but there are plenty of avenues for upgrades and development on the depth chart.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
If Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter — in the eyes of many, the top two prospects in this top-heavy class — are off the board by the time the Pats go on the clock for the fourth pick, what’s their move?
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The displacement report cites U.S. Census Bureau and 2023 American Community Survey data as evidence that the county has a top-heavy count of older adults and a significant deficit of working-age, younger adults and families, particularly between ages 25 and 44.
—Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
Adjective
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Unlike traditional undies that have bulky waistbands and seams, these are designed to lie flat, don’t dig in, and are barely noticeable once on.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the slim case looks cool and isn’t overly bulky like some others.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those with many years until retirement still need heavy exposure to stocks, but those in retirement (and drawing down heavily on their portfolios) need to be overweight in bonds.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The firm is overweight on China internet, technology and transportation stock sectors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The structure of the dress included exaggerated, sharp shoulders and voluminous long sleeves.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The actress attended the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Awards and Ceremony in Los Angeles on April 5 and was seen with her black hair parted down the middle and styled into voluminous curls.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
7 Apr. 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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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
Adjective
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Other sectors of the marketplace that have outsize exposure to the countries that will face the stiffest levies, such as China and Vietnam, include footwear and consumer electronics, said D.A. Davidson analyst Mike Baker.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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President Trump’s sweeping tariffs plan could inflict outsize economic pain on New York City, with a recession and a possible loss of up to 260,000 jobs on the table if the import taxes are not eased, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to the more substantial cooling in the Mac Studio, chips like the M4 Max and M3 Ultra can work their hardest without throttling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Of finished medications ready for use, a substantial percentage are also manufactured overseas: India accounts for 48%, China 13%, and Europe another 7%.—
Robert Glatter and Peter Papadakos,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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