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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Space-rock mining could therefore enable the operation of off-Earth propellant depots, which would allow voyaging spacecraft to top off their tanks on the go and explore the solar system more deeply and ambitiously. Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026 Cream blush will seamlessly blend into skin—and can be topped off with a powder blush to set it. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 July 2026 Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 Destin Conrad was checkered out in a matching jacket and shorts set, topped off with a big beret. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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