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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And lastly, Valdez threw two-plus ticks harder than Suárez in 2025, and that’s huge in today’s high-octane game.
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In a selfie video, Klum styled her signature long blonde hair in an effortless blowout with face-framing curtain bangs, showing off an iridescent high-octane blue and purple eyeshadow look.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The 89 points were the fewest the Celtics’ high-octane offense has generated all season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
After a possible murder shatters shatters the lives of three women in a decades-long friendship, Imperfect Women kicks off into a high-octane thriller that is sure to keep us guessing until its final minute.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In a selfie video, Klum styled her signature long blonde hair in an effortless blowout with face-framing curtain bangs, showing off an iridescent high-octane blue and purple eyeshadow look.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The 89 points were the fewest the Celtics’ high-octane offense has generated all season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
After a possible murder shatters shatters the lives of three women in a decades-long friendship, Imperfect Women kicks off into a high-octane thriller that is sure to keep us guessing until its final minute.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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