high-energy
adjective
high-en·er·gy
ˈhī-ˈe-nər-jē 
1
a
: having such speed and kinetic energy as to exhibit relativistic departure from classical laws of motion
—used especially of elementary particles whose velocity has been imparted by an accelerator
b
: of or relating to high-energy particles
2
: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis
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Her high-energy, soulful, DJ set and vocal performance brought the house down and instantly endeared her to the Treefort team and faithful.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
From cosmic ray experiments to radioactive decay experiments to solar experiments to high-energy physics experiments involving particle colliders, the Standard Model’s predictions have agreed with every single such experiment ever performed.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Zaya is led by chef Ty Bri, a California native, blending Southern influences with a modern, high-energy atmosphere.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet in my experience, the typical high-energy theorist in a prestigious university physics department still thinks string theory has a good chance of being correct, at least in part.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
From cosmic ray experiments to radioactive decay experiments to solar experiments to high-energy physics experiments involving particle colliders, the Standard Model’s predictions have agreed with every single such experiment ever performed.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Zaya is led by chef Ty Bri, a California native, blending Southern influences with a modern, high-energy atmosphere.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet in my experience, the typical high-energy theorist in a prestigious university physics department still thinks string theory has a good chance of being correct, at least in part.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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“High-energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-energy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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