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Recent Examples of high-test
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-test
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The involvement of Esparto volunteer firefighter Craig Cutright — a longtime Devastating producer who later founded BlackStar — raised questions about why the site was permitted to hold high-grade explosives without required inspections or permits.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Like the rest of iFi Audio products, this latest device has stage-by-stage circuitry that uses discrete and high-grade electrical components to ensure the best sound quality possible.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The film was One Battle After Another, Anderson’s high-octane adaptation of Vineland, Thomas Pynchon’s anarchic 1990 novel about a crew of former leftist revolutionaries — the French 75 — living in a slightly more dystopian version of present-day America.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The term was coined in the 1990s when the antics of the players and scandalous incidents resembled something of a high-octane soap opera.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Langley added that younger audiences are looking for a premium theatrical experience, like IMAX, citing the recent move by Universal to sell IMAX 70mm tickets to Nolan’s next movie, The Odyssey, a full year before the film hits theaters.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Watch live local and out of market games and (with the premium subscription) replays.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Due to the potential risk to people who handle diquat in undiluted concentrations, the EPA requires certain workers to wear protective clothing, including respirators and protective eyewear.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Maturing is a mixed blessing, but failing to mature is an undiluted curse.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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With Hunter playing both sides of the ball, expect his presence to give Thomas better opportunities without the risk of Hunter emerging as the new WR1.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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
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Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Adding just a few scalloped items can transform an everyday setting into something special and inviting.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nutikas Neutral Fall Garland 2-Pack Adding a fancy fall garland to your mantel is an easy way to seasonally spruce up the space.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Released on iOS and Android devices in January 2024, the game is plot and character focused as the player builds relationships with various male love interests (all of whom have fancy names like Sylus and Xavier) by making narrative decisions and completing mini games.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“High-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-test. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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