high-octane
adjective
high-oc·tane
ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
2
: very powerful, strong, or effective
high-octane football
high-octane coffee
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His averages increased — from 7.7 to 11.5 points and 5.0 to 5.9 rebounds — although that is skewed by the Wildcats’ high-octane offense compared to SDSU’s slower tempo.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Members value being surrounded by other high-octane doers, people who share a love for business, building, and doing good in the world.
—John Hall, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Shore Club, the 1940s architectural gem on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, is poised for a high-octane return in 2027.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
This song is a hold-on-tight, rocket ride of high-octane music.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Would the Dukes succeed in slowing BYU’s high-octane offense and turn the duel into a rock fight?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
View Recipe Typhoon Shelter Stir-Fry at Oi Man Sang
Come here for big aromatics and high-octane cooking from chef Keung.
—Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
Featuring more of the eye-popping cinematography and lengthy stunt sequences fans of the franchise have come to expect, the new high-octane footage (below) also includes a lot more of the world and characters from Furiosa's odyssey.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S., with record-breaking home prices, impressive new luxury developments, and a plethora of high-octane experiences.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Members value being surrounded by other high-octane doers, people who share a love for business, building, and doing good in the world.
—John Hall, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The Shore Club, the 1940s architectural gem on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, is poised for a high-octane return in 2027.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
This song is a hold-on-tight, rocket ride of high-octane music.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Would the Dukes succeed in slowing BYU’s high-octane offense and turn the duel into a rock fight?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
View Recipe Typhoon Shelter Stir-Fry at Oi Man Sang
Come here for big aromatics and high-octane cooking from chef Keung.
—Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
Featuring more of the eye-popping cinematography and lengthy stunt sequences fans of the franchise have come to expect, the new high-octane footage (below) also includes a lot more of the world and characters from Furiosa's odyssey.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S., with record-breaking home prices, impressive new luxury developments, and a plethora of high-octane experiences.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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