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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For the past three years, Apple has been selling F1 as a can’t-miss summer blockbuster set in the high-octane world of Formula 1, with the prestige of producer Jerry Bruckheimer, director Joseph Kosinski and star Brad Pitt.
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Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In the high-octane racing drama produced by and co-starring Brad Pitt, the British actor steps into the driver’s seat—literally and figuratively—as a rising Formula 1 star navigating life on and off the track.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 June 2025
Facing the high-octane New York Yankees, Cincinnati sealed victory in sweltering heat Tuesday night with a 5-4 Reds win in 11 innings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 June 2025
There’s the A-list reckless elder, his upstart protegee (Damson Idris) and a high-octane mission that’s damn near impossible, with lots of speedy action intercut with scenes of its alpha male movie star out of his helmet and grinning for fans.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In the high-octane racing drama produced by and co-starring Brad Pitt, the British actor steps into the driver’s seat—literally and figuratively—as a rising Formula 1 star navigating life on and off the track.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 June 2025
Facing the high-octane New York Yankees, Cincinnati sealed victory in sweltering heat Tuesday night with a 5-4 Reds win in 11 innings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 June 2025
There’s the A-list reckless elder, his upstart protegee (Damson Idris) and a high-octane mission that’s damn near impossible, with lots of speedy action intercut with scenes of its alpha male movie star out of his helmet and grinning for fans.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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