top out
phrasal verb
topped out; topping out; tops out
: to reach the highest amount or level and stop increasing
—often + at
Interest rates are expected to top out at 15 percent.
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Weather data for Natchitoches shows overcast conditions Wednesday, with light to heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon and winds topping out around 14 mph.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
The Red Line and Purple Line, which began operating in 2019 and 2024 respectively, have so far seen ridership top out at more than 100,000 trips per month.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to searching for moose, elk and other wildlife, the couple drove over Trail Ridge Road, which is the highest paved through-road in the United States, topping out at 12,183 feet above sea level.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Darvish has topped out at 91 pitches.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
The Red Line and Purple Line, which began operating in 2019 and 2024 respectively, have so far seen ridership top out at more than 100,000 trips per month.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to searching for moose, elk and other wildlife, the couple drove over Trail Ridge Road, which is the highest paved through-road in the United States, topping out at 12,183 feet above sea level.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Darvish has topped out at 91 pitches.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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