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Recent Examples of high-octane
Known as Slide Job Ranch, the roughly 140-acre spread blends equestrian grandeur with high-octane heritage, a nod to its string of motorsports legends, including former owners Ernie Irvan and Joe Nemechek.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
As more parents seek alternatives to the high-octane programming that dominates children's entertainment, Diwa's decision to revisit the gentler aesthetics of vintage anime appears to have offered not only a nostalgic reprieve for adults, but also a regulatory tool for young viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Set against the high-octane world of Formula One racing, the film rolls out across more than 300 locations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 June 2025
The Birmingham, Alabama, quartet emphasized their high-octane pickin’ to the delight of the faces jammed into the small park.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
As more parents seek alternatives to the high-octane programming that dominates children's entertainment, Diwa's decision to revisit the gentler aesthetics of vintage anime appears to have offered not only a nostalgic reprieve for adults, but also a regulatory tool for young viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Set against the high-octane world of Formula One racing, the film rolls out across more than 300 locations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 June 2025
The Birmingham, Alabama, quartet emphasized their high-octane pickin’ to the delight of the faces jammed into the small park.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-octane
Adjective
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Eventually, every artist runs out of mountains to climb, or—at the very least—needs a little help finding the high-test 92-octane fuel that can successfully power the creative engine that idles in their brain.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2024
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Rather than expend resources to designate a new lineup of high-test sport-utility vehicles, Chevrolet will call its subbrand a name synonymous with performance: Corvette.—
David Beard,
Car and Driver,
13 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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This was the first time in 35 years that Aberdeen had lifted the Scottish Cup, and for Dabbagh the victory was a moment of instant, undiluted joy.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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These directorial techniques introduce an element of transgressive humor that directly competes with the film’s horror elements, diminishing The Front Room’s impact as an undiluted genre experience without substantive compensation for the loss.—
Justin Lowe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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The seemingly unmixed demo made many social media users speculate whether the song was AI-generated before noted hip-hop commentator DJ Akademiks eventually played it — noticeably with some tweaks, like the omission of a line about P. Diddy and a different beat — on his livestream.—
Kyndall Cunningham,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-octane. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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