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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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Mom Nicole Dearth told ABC News her youngest child, Crew, was diagnosed in March 2025 with a rare liver cancer, a high-grade Stage 4 hepatoblastoma that had spread to his right lung.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Previous research identified a problem protein, focal adhesion kinase, in several high-grade cases of ovarian cancer.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The exhibit, which opened at the end of March and will run through April 2027, is not only about the cars themselves but also about the city of Los Angeles and its high-octane tuner scene.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Premiums are tied to the actual cost and amount of care people receive, and by law, 80–85% of every premium dollar must go directly toward medical care or be returned to consumers.—
Anthem Blue Cross California,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many premium food purchases are consumed twice – once physically and once digitally.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Never use ammonia, bleach, undiluted vinegar or other harsh cleaners.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 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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City spokesperson Helena Poleo said special event permits are common, and that the Ultra Music Festival used one.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Torii Hunter, a defensive whiz who now works as an Angels special assistant and who happened to be in the dugout, was succinct in his praise for the performance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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She’s been working at a fancy shoe store that’s really a fancy drug front for far too long.—
Annah Feinberg,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Throw on some trendy sandals to bring together an outfit that’ll take you from a fancy dinner to late-night cocktails.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
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“High-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-test. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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