top out
phrasal 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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Rear video capture tops out at 4K30, and the Legion Tab does a solid job of brightening shadowy areas.
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PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
The other tornado, on the east side of the town, topped out at about 112 mph and 1,200 feet across.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Reformation’s sandals, flats, loafers, and pumps all retail for between $120 and $300, whilst the brand’s boots top out at $598, depending on the style.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
In the standing half-mile, the Jesko Absolut topped out at 223.6 mph and completed the feat in 13.27 seconds at Koenigsegg’s test track in Sweden, clips of which can be seen in the brand’s post on Instagram.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
The other tornado, on the east side of the town, topped out at about 112 mph and 1,200 feet across.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Reformation’s sandals, flats, loafers, and pumps all retail for between $120 and $300, whilst the brand’s boots top out at $598, depending on the style.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
In the standing half-mile, the Jesko Absolut topped out at 223.6 mph and completed the feat in 13.27 seconds at Koenigsegg’s test track in Sweden, clips of which can be seen in the brand’s post on Instagram.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
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“Top out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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