high-octane

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Recent Examples of high-octane Come for the high-octane action and stay for the impeccable styling. Madeleine Janz, People.com, 31 July 2025 The two young Black, bull riders have known each other for years and have built a strong bond through the high-octane sport. Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025 For the first time, the high-octane world of motorsport will blend seamlessly with digital innovation, giving fans exclusive access and unique experiences throughout the race weekends. Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 In the season prior to their Super Bowl showdown, the Steelers defeated the Packers in a game that featured a high-octane offensive display as two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks dueled at Heinz Field. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-octane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-octane
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Maturing is a mixed blessing, but failing to mature is an undiluted curse.
    John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
  • Spray undiluted vinegar directly on the grass taking care not to spray other plants.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
  • 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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