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 Panthers threw a blanket on the high-octane Oilers.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Both are living high-octane lives steeped in complex business and artistic relationships.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 June 2025
If the rest of the week is a high-octane rush of services for the children, these Sunday sessions are a reserve time for some of the dads to just be present.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
With an all-new cast and an ambitious, serialized plot, the series will debut in 2027 following a high-octane special premiering later this year.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Both are living high-octane lives steeped in complex business and artistic relationships.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 June 2025
If the rest of the week is a high-octane rush of services for the children, these Sunday sessions are a reserve time for some of the dads to just be present.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
With an all-new cast and an ambitious, serialized plot, the series will debut in 2027 following a high-octane special premiering later this year.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-octane
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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