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Recent Examples of high-test
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.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.
—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
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.
—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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Stowers is similarly sized to Sadiq (6-4 and 239 at the Combine) and put up high-grade athletic testing marks.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Together, these techniques provided a high-definition roadmap for how waste plastic can successfully evolve into high-grade fuel for various industries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Current guitarist Meg Mills alternated between reach-for-the-sky reverb and chunky riff-heavy power chords, playing off the rest of the band’s high-octane energy.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lopez kept the high-octane showgirl glamour going with a pair of towering cream leather thigh-high boots, which were also encrusted in a crystal diamante pattern.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For years, Spirit was a high-flying, no frills, profit machine, but since the pandemic, the airline failed to merge with JetBlue as consumer tastes changed to favor a more premium style of travel that left the airline in dire financial straits.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Like Delta, United has thrived by luring premium customers, especially the business crowd that pays extra to reserve at the last minute, while American has struggled in attracting that highly lucrative tier.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 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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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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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Primary dealers, a special designation set by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, are required to participate in Treasury auctions and submit bids.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That will allow charities to offer more and bigger grill packs, and thicker, fancier steaks, while funding local youth sports teams and other causes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The idea of metamorphosis is aptly displayed in the Butterfly story, which shows off unenhanced padparadscha and Montana sapphires that form the creature’s wings, alongside fancy vivid yellow diamonds or white oval diamonds to create the butterfly itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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“High-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-test. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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