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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This is an absolute dream machine, packed to the gills with high-octane silicon that will dominate any modern game at maximum settings.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
The high-octane event, which has been called unprecedented by historians, coincided not just with Trump’s birthday but also Flag Day and was billed as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
In addition to his high-octane skill set, Preston tested as a freakish athlete at the combine, recording scores among the best in the class in the V02 max, the agility tests, the squats, the bench press and the pull-ups.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Fresh off her New York City move to support her 14-year-old daughter’s dreams of performing on a Broadway stage, Pink tapped into her own love of the theater in a show of high-octane glamour.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
The high-octane event, which has been called unprecedented by historians, coincided not just with Trump’s birthday but also Flag Day and was billed as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
In addition to his high-octane skill set, Preston tested as a freakish athlete at the combine, recording scores among the best in the class in the V02 max, the agility tests, the squats, the bench press and the pull-ups.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Fresh off her New York City move to support her 14-year-old daughter’s dreams of performing on a Broadway stage, Pink tapped into her own love of the theater in a show of high-octane glamour.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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