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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Oilers general manager Stan Bowman cleared the decks on right wing for Savoie (or high-octane Swedish league forward David Tomasek) this summer.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club selection is a high-octane family drama swirling with artificial intelligence ethics.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The high-octane action film is set to bring some of Hot Wheels’ most beloved cars to the big screen in all of their sleek, shiny, and speedy glory.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
Earlier this year, the streamer scored a hit with Bullet Train Explosion, a high-octane action reboot directed by Shin Godzilla’s Shinji Higuchi.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club selection is a high-octane family drama swirling with artificial intelligence ethics.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 July 2025
The high-octane action film is set to bring some of Hot Wheels’ most beloved cars to the big screen in all of their sleek, shiny, and speedy glory.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
Earlier this year, the streamer scored a hit with Bullet Train Explosion, a high-octane action reboot directed by Shin Godzilla’s Shinji Higuchi.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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