top out
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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In the metro, temperatures are expected to top out at around 73 degrees, a handful of degrees above the metro’s average of 68 for late April.
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Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The more powerful model can go from zero to 60 mph in under five seconds and tops out at 155 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
That upper range puts it more than 20 feet longer than today’s giant squid, which tops out around 39 feet.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The righty brings velocity to the table, with his fastball topping out at 99 mph.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The more powerful model can go from zero to 60 mph in under five seconds and tops out at 155 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
That upper range puts it more than 20 feet longer than today’s giant squid, which tops out around 39 feet.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The righty brings velocity to the table, with his fastball topping out at 99 mph.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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