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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-heavy
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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
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At this point, any serious retro gamer knows that a bulky cathode ray tube (CRT) TV provides the most authentic, lag-free experience for game consoles that predate the era of flat-panel HDTVs (i.e,.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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The condition happens more often in people who are overweight or have obesity.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Base rates make up a major part of customers’ monthly bills, and the regulatory commission will consider voluminous amounts of information and hold hearings while considering the FPL proposal.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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For men, two exclusive soft bags in a new green hue accessorize coats, blazers and trousers with voluminous shapes and relaxed silhouettes.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Both Turkey and Qatar are eyeing an outsize role in Syria’s economy.Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
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What hasn’t changed: The outsize influence of 2025’s Under 30 honorees.Alexandra York, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
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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 4 Jan. 2025.
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