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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The deficit just kept growing, topping out at 27 points in the fourth.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Coming out of the bullpen, his fastball has added nitro, topping out at 98 mph.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Weather report Temperatures are on the rise after topping out in the low 70s during Friday’s action.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
High temperatures will top out near 70° with a gusty and refreshing breeze.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Coming out of the bullpen, his fastball has added nitro, topping out at 98 mph.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Weather report Temperatures are on the rise after topping out in the low 70s during Friday’s action.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
High temperatures will top out near 70° with a gusty and refreshing breeze.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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