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as in high-grade
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Recent Examples of high-test
Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
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
These are hybrid rockets, burning solid fuel—a synthetic rubber compound—using high-test hydrogen peroxide (HTP) as the oxidant.
—Stuart Nathan, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2015
New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
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
These are hybrid rockets, burning solid fuel—a synthetic rubber compound—using high-test hydrogen peroxide (HTP) as the oxidant.
—Stuart Nathan, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-test
Adjective
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While Gilbert and Miller are trending in the right direction, left-hander Reiver Sanmartin will miss up to three months after receiving an MRI that revealed a high-grade strain of his right hip flexor.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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For the first time, credit investors said an AI bubble was their biggest worry , with high-grade investors anticipating $285 billion in hyperscaler issuance this year, the firm said in a note last week.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Assassin’s Creed, the series, is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind’s future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The social media maven’s new haircut framed her high-octane glamour beauty look, which cemented her status as a beauty chameleon.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There is a strong focus on premium proteins and various food stations.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The appetite for premium series with a strong authorial voice and international scope is real and growing.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All were ex-bourbon casks, as is the case with the regular 10-year old, but some were filled with undiluted new make spirit instead of being proofed down to 63.5 percent ABV before filling.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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
Adjective
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Munyak's magic moment LIU's last basket of the night was special for the Sharks and their fans, who all erupted in cheers when Eddie Munyak banked in a 3-pointer with 53 seconds left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen percent of Republican respondents approved of a large-scale invasion, while 63% supported using limited special forces.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As she’s stepped into the spotlight over the past six or so months, she’s decided to craft her own image with no intermediaries—which is a fancy way of saying that A’zion styles herself for her press appearances and red carpets.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Celebrities wore stunning ensembles with details like fancy feathers and elegant white that jumped off the screen.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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“High-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-test. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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