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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Last year, night after night, Swift performed for stadiums of people in high-octane outfits, drawing on a seemingly bottomless reserve of energy.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
For now, however, his focus is on the current Rolex SailGP season, a high-octane close-to-shore championship, and improving his U.S. team’s fortunes.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
As photos and videos of her high-octane performances make the rounds on social media after every new tour date, interest in Mayhem grows, and fans in the United Kingdom are getting excited for their chance to see the Grammy and Oscar winner before The Mayhem Ball hits London in September.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Spike Lee is something of a Cannes legend—a festival regular who was president of the jury in 2021 and returned this year with his latest high-octane romp, Highest 2 Lowest, a reunion with long-time collaborator Denzel Washington.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
For now, however, his focus is on the current Rolex SailGP season, a high-octane close-to-shore championship, and improving his U.S. team’s fortunes.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
As photos and videos of her high-octane performances make the rounds on social media after every new tour date, interest in Mayhem grows, and fans in the United Kingdom are getting excited for their chance to see the Grammy and Oscar winner before The Mayhem Ball hits London in September.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Spike Lee is something of a Cannes legend—a festival regular who was president of the jury in 2021 and returned this year with his latest high-octane romp, Highest 2 Lowest, a reunion with long-time collaborator Denzel Washington.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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