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Recent Examples of top-heavy
Some analysts have expressed concern over the AI industry's boom, indicating that its top-heavy presence in the stock market could mask a weaker underlying economy.
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Potential A’Shawn Robinson replacement in ‘top-heavy’ class The Panthers released defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson last month ahead of free agency.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, more games were played on Xbox due to its subscription setup, but revenue remained top-heavy.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Select a tall pot (so that the top-heavy plant won't topple over) with a large drainage hole and saucer.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Potential A’Shawn Robinson replacement in ‘top-heavy’ class The Panthers released defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson last month ahead of free agency.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, more games were played on Xbox due to its subscription setup, but revenue remained top-heavy.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Select a tall pot (so that the top-heavy plant won't topple over) with a large drainage hole and saucer.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
Adjective
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The earliest Wabanaki baskets were strong and bulky; practical tools for everyday life.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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This development enables high-performance batteries to function without the bulky pressurization hardware that often adds excessive weight and volume to electric vehicle battery packs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The World Health Organization categorizes people with a BMI over 25 as overweight and a BMI over 30 as obese.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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The firm has an overweight rating and a price target of $105 on the stock.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the case neared trial, both sides filed voluminous motions over what evidence should be presented to the jury on the conspiracy count — arguments that are now mostly meaningless given the dismissal of the felony charge.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But on Wednesday afternoon, attorney Marilyn Bednarski asked that the hearing be pushed back to May 26, citing the voluminous amount of discovery in the case.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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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In doing so, Harper played an outsized role in helping the Spurs win a pivotal Game 3 without Victor Wembanyama.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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India bristles as Pakistan has its diplomatic moment Indian political elites are discomforted by regional rival Pakistan’s outsized role in US-Iran peace talks, but there are some bright spots for New Delhi, analysts argued.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The bookstore, a two-story antique barn located at the end of Main Street (literally, right where the sidewalk ends), has a separate children’s annex with educational books and games, plus a substantial young adults section on the second floor.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even the sleeker Samsonite Proxis feels substantial without dragging you over the limit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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