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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Getty Images The New York Yankees saw a star pitcher make his return to a high-octane rotation recently, but suddenly the starting staff is a question mark.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The following Black designers are currently defining the summer aesthetic through a lens of high-octane glamour and intentional craftsmanship.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Essence, 13 May 2026
Since then, Brighton have invested shrewdly, signing players to fit the high-octane, fluid style of football that Vidosic has espoused.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Strait to Hell, a high-octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator where freedom isn’t debated, it’s deployed.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The following Black designers are currently defining the summer aesthetic through a lens of high-octane glamour and intentional craftsmanship.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Essence, 13 May 2026
Since then, Brighton have invested shrewdly, signing players to fit the high-octane, fluid style of football that Vidosic has espoused.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Strait to Hell, a high-octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator where freedom isn’t debated, it’s deployed.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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