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Recent Examples of top-heavy
Consider repotting if roots are emerging from drainage holes, if the soil dries out more quickly than before, or if the plant has become top-heavy.
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Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
The single-stock ETF fund market is top-heavy, Evens said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Long stem cuttings are often too top-heavy to stay upright in plant propagation jars, so take cuttings that are only 2 to 5 leaf segments long.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 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
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Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
The single-stock ETF fund market is top-heavy, Evens said.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Long stem cuttings are often too top-heavy to stay upright in plant propagation jars, so take cuttings that are only 2 to 5 leaf segments long.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 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
See All Example Sentences for top-heavy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
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Security footage shown at trial was presented by Baker, who pointed out that the defendants covered cameras with various materials and stacked bulky objects and furniture to block doors.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Luther said that in response to demand from younger customers, the men’s bags are being made smaller as the amount of paper and other products guys carry around today is not as bulky.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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How to play Over the longer term, Standard Chartered’s Gill said the bank remains bullish on gold and maintains an overweight position relative to a neutral portfolio allocation.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Potter has an overweight rating on Tesla shares and a target price of $500, which implies a gain of about 15% over the next 12 months.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hairstylist Chris Appleton, of course, who's been her go-to for voluminous hair transformations.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
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The rest of Kidman’s red hair was styled in voluminous curls with face-framing tendrils around her face, showing off her smoky eyeshadow and deep mauve lipstick.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 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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Theaters in rural areas also brought in an outsize 46% of the weekend draw, which is unusually high for an opening.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The outsize role that capital gains — income from certain investments — play in revenue makes the volatility worse.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet these shady financing deals can leave survivors owing substantial fees and interest, sometimes consuming a significant portion of any eventual award.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the show – which launched with a DJ set by longtime Carey friend and producer Jermaine Dupri – Carey’s admirers dug into her substantial catalog with gusto.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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