top off

verb

topped off; topping off; tops off
1
: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way
We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.
The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.
2
US : to fill (something) completely with a liquid
I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.
He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.

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Both mother and daughter topped off their look with sunglasses. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 24 June 2026 The centerpiece of the estate is the three-bedroom main residence, where a soaring ceiling tops off the great room. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 The roughly 10-person crew topped off the weekend Sunday night aboard a party bus, following a Dave Chappelle show at San Diego State University, per TMZ. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 This returning fave is an Original Glazed doughnut, dipped in white icing and topped off with blue sprinkles and white stars, piped with red icing stripes. Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for top off

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“Top off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20off. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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