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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These Free Night Awards are valid at hotels costing up to 50,000 points per night and can also be topped off with 25,000 additional points. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Diaz topped off the look with silver hoop earrings and black heeled boots. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 Though the atsuyaki tamago is traditionally a final course, the Davis restaurant tops off the indulgent tasting menu with a scoop of green tea ice cream topped with strawberries, blueberries and a light sprinkle of gold flake. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The hood has an obsidian black finish and is topped off with a classic Mercedes Benz stand up chrome hood emblem. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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