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Recent Examples of high-octane
In addition to enjoying high-octane activities such as hiking, zip-lining, rock climbing, water skiing, and fitness and dance classes, guests can also focus on finding their zen with low-impact pastimes like yoga, wine-and-paint classes or reading by the lake.
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Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The high-octane drama promises emotionally dark scenes in the beautiful landscape of Martinique.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The production emphasizes high-octane action sequences and period world-building.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
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Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The high-octane drama promises emotionally dark scenes in the beautiful landscape of Martinique.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The production emphasizes high-octane action sequences and period world-building.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-octane
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The graduation ceremony and the reception afterward are cute and heartwarming for the grown-ups, bittersweet and mortifying for the kids, who skive off to smoke some of Ed’s high-test weed and have a little Texas Forever moment, toasting their enduring friendships.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Things like abrasive cleaners, stiff scrub brushes, undiluted bleach, and strong acidic solutions can permanently scratch or dull the surface of acrylic and fiberglass tubs.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Breads Bakery might have outposts across the city, but its quality remains undiluted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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