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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This is a long one, so top off the coffee and get comfy.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
Three consecutive 100-loss seasons, topped off by last year’s 119-loss disaster, tend to squeeze the optimism out of even the most positive fans.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Shoemaker’s career rightfully was topped off by that Derby victory, as well as his win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 1987.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
When this happens, Brandy Hall, founder and CEO of Shades of Green Permaculture, recommends simply topping off your beds with a fresh mulch layer and leaving the old mulch.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
Three consecutive 100-loss seasons, topped off by last year’s 119-loss disaster, tend to squeeze the optimism out of even the most positive fans.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Shoemaker’s career rightfully was topped off by that Derby victory, as well as his win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 1987.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
When this happens, Brandy Hall, founder and CEO of Shades of Green Permaculture, recommends simply topping off your beds with a fresh mulch layer and leaving the old mulch.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Top off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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