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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Betances was also a two-pitch pitcher, leaning on his high-octane fastball and a knuckle-curve.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Further new shows include retribution thriller Ab Hoga Hisaab, featuring Shaheer Sheikh, Mouni Roy, Sanjay Kapoor, administrative drama The Bureaucrat, starring Amol Parashar, and high-octane actioner Kaptaan, starring Saqib Saleem.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
This kind of mountain pilgrimage has a way of stripping away the noise—after the high-octane adrenaline rush, you’re left with a sense of ceremonial stillness, a kind of high that defies many of modern life’s high-tech pleasures.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The footage teases high-octane action, sharp dialogue, and moments designed to ignite audience reactions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Further new shows include retribution thriller Ab Hoga Hisaab, featuring Shaheer Sheikh, Mouni Roy, Sanjay Kapoor, administrative drama The Bureaucrat, starring Amol Parashar, and high-octane actioner Kaptaan, starring Saqib Saleem.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
This kind of mountain pilgrimage has a way of stripping away the noise—after the high-octane adrenaline rush, you’re left with a sense of ceremonial stillness, a kind of high that defies many of modern life’s high-tech pleasures.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The footage teases high-octane action, sharp dialogue, and moments designed to ignite audience reactions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high-octane
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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