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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Her lips are topped off in soft, pale pink with a cool beige liner to subtly contour their shape. — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026 The sleeves continue the ‘90s sunrise pattern, topped off with the Panthers logo, styled in fresh colors. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 Dianese The other option is to use a power bank, and Dainese makes a 5,000-mAh one that should keep the Smart Go topped off for up to 72 hours. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 As the first-ever launch vehicle and spacecraft designed for full reusability, Starship's fuel constraints require that its tanks be topped off in order to fly beyond LEO. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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