high-energy
adjective
high-en·er·gy
ˈhī-ˈe-nər-jē 
1
a
: having such speed and kinetic energy as to exhibit relativistic departure from classical laws of motion
—used especially of elementary particles whose velocity has been imparted by an accelerator
b
: of or relating to high-energy particles
2
: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis
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An accompanying video set to high-energy rock-dance music shows Maxima smiling in green army fatigues before jumping into a pool, then rock climbing in a helmet.
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Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Solar flares are considered to be brief but intense blasts of high-energy radiation from the sun’s surface.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Finally, this gas is processed in a proprietary plasma reforming reactor that breaks down molecules to produce synthesis gas (syngas) — a high-energy mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
This causes a blast of high-energy radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a final screech of gravitational waves, and sends out a spray of neutron-rich matter, which allows a process to occur that generates very heavy but unstable elements.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Solar flares are considered to be brief but intense blasts of high-energy radiation from the sun’s surface.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Finally, this gas is processed in a proprietary plasma reforming reactor that breaks down molecules to produce synthesis gas (syngas) — a high-energy mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
This causes a blast of high-energy radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB), a final screech of gravitational waves, and sends out a spray of neutron-rich matter, which allows a process to occur that generates very heavy but unstable elements.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“High-energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-energy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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