top-heavy

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Recent Examples of top-heavy The Yankees had baseball's No. 3 offense this year, scoring 815 runs with a top-heavy lineup that's now suddenly without a key contributor. David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024 Designed by modernist architect Marcel Breuer, the 1960s building is known for its austere, top-heavy form, punctuated by a handful of trapezoidal windows. Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024 If traditional powerhouses such as Michigan, USC, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Washington can rebound next season, the Big Ten’s depth could grow to rival the SEC’s, reshaping its reputation as a top-heavy league. Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The weight distribution does feel top-heavy when the AeroActive is attached. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top-heavy 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
Adjective
  • The researchers also analyzed how easily astronauts could enter and exit the rovers and operate controls while wearing bulky spacesuit gloves.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, such systems are often incorporated into relatively bulky exoskeletons with rigid sections that direct the expansion of the pouches.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • An approaching iPhone upcycle Heading into next year, the analyst, who has an overweight rating on Apple and whose price target of $265 implies more than 2% upside from Tuesday’s close, thinks the lift will come with the launch of the iPhone 17.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The condition happens more often in people who are overweight or have obesity.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Carter highlighted that while these voluminous, structured skirts have made a comeback, their appeal might be short-lived.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This striking piece is crafted from luxurious voluminous llama fur and boasts a cropped fit with cape-like sleeves that create depth and drama in any ensemble.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Both Turkey and Qatar are eyeing an outsize role in Syria’s economy.
    Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
  • What hasn’t changed: The outsize influence of 2025’s Under 30 honorees.
    Alexandra York, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • As a result, CEOs may reap substantial rewards even when their companies' performance is merely average or even below par compared to their industry peers.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Triller’s entry onto NASDAQ and its substantial backers has earned it increasing attention.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Top-heavy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top-heavy. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

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