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Recent Examples of high-octane
None other than Yukio Mishima adapted this high-octane heist into a successful play.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
For her part, Jenner—who has been re-embracing her King Kylie persona in honor of her makeup brand's upcoming ten-year anniversary—donned a vibrant pink wig and high-octane blush look, matching her hair and makeup to her pink latex midi dress and lacy slingback heels.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
What cars need high-octane gasoline?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The Yankees need more high-octane relievers who can throw strikes, a year-long problem for this group.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
For her part, Jenner—who has been re-embracing her King Kylie persona in honor of her makeup brand's upcoming ten-year anniversary—donned a vibrant pink wig and high-octane blush look, matching her hair and makeup to her pink latex midi dress and lacy slingback heels.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025
What cars need high-octane gasoline?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The Yankees need more high-octane relievers who can throw strikes, a year-long problem for this group.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 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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Don’t use undiluted vinegar since its acidity can damage outer frames or other surfaces near the glass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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One minor but arresting fact of U.S. history is the huge amount of alcohol the average American consumed in 1830: 7.1 undiluted gallons a year, the equivalent of four shots of 80-proof whiskey every day.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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 17 Nov. 2025.
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