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Recent Examples of high-octane
The third installment in the high-octane action series sees franchise anchor Zhang Chi (Teng Shen) recruit an all-star team to compete in a cutthroat international competition.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
But there’s a way to grasp the high-octane intensity that exists between these two outfits without getting caught up in hyperbole and bookkeeping.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In a selfie video, Klum styled her signature long blonde hair in an effortless blowout with face-framing curtain bangs, showing off an iridescent high-octane blue and purple eyeshadow look.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The 89 points were the fewest the Celtics’ high-octane offense has generated all season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
But there’s a way to grasp the high-octane intensity that exists between these two outfits without getting caught up in hyperbole and bookkeeping.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In a selfie video, Klum styled her signature long blonde hair in an effortless blowout with face-framing curtain bangs, showing off an iridescent high-octane blue and purple eyeshadow look.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The 89 points were the fewest the Celtics’ high-octane offense has generated all season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-octane
Adjective
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Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Rubber can degrade, crack, and tear if harsh cleaners and products are used to get rid of grime, so don’t use undiluted bleach or vinegar or abrasive tools like stiff brushes and steel wool scouring pads.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Baking the cake unmixed creates a deliciously gooey cake that is crumbly and buttery on top.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-octane. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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