top off
phrasal 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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According to financial sources: Skims, which had been out looking to top off its latest fundraising round ahead of a potential initial public offering in the second half, hit pause on the fundraising.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Order prosciutto and crispy artichokes for the table, topped off with a glass from their extensive American and European wine list.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Then comes a series of plane crashes — topping off the references to the many unsettling markings of the past few months.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Take some Oreo cookies, or any store-brand cookie with a white filling, and gently twist the tops off.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Order prosciutto and crispy artichokes for the table, topped off with a glass from their extensive American and European wine list.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Then comes a series of plane crashes — topping off the references to the many unsettling markings of the past few months.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Take some Oreo cookies, or any store-brand cookie with a white filling, and gently twist the tops off.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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