high-octane
adjective
high-oc·tane
ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
2
: very powerful, strong, or effective
high-octane football
high-octane coffee
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The 89 points were the fewest the Celtics’ high-octane offense has generated all season.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
After a possible murder shatters shatters the lives of three women in a decades-long friendship, Imperfect Women kicks off into a high-octane thriller that is sure to keep us guessing until its final minute.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
And that’s where things get interesting, considering the high-octane snubs available.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Panorama’s latest addition is an expert-only area known as Monster X, serviced by a pair of snowcats, opening the door to seven more high-octane double-black sections.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
After a possible murder shatters shatters the lives of three women in a decades-long friendship, Imperfect Women kicks off into a high-octane thriller that is sure to keep us guessing until its final minute.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
And that’s where things get interesting, considering the high-octane snubs available.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Panorama’s latest addition is an expert-only area known as Monster X, serviced by a pair of snowcats, opening the door to seven more high-octane double-black sections.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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