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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This means moving between vertical levels of a map or jumping from one side of an area to the other can be done in one smooth fluid motion, creating a high-octane competitive environment.
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Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Safe Harbor, a high-octane action thriller set in the European drug trade, stars Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones), Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders), Colm Meaney (Hell on Wheels), Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), and Martijn Lakemeier (Maxima).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
But the one thing that was a hallmark for this club for years — high-octane offense — is the one area that needs to improve before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2025
But the conflict works in the finale's favor, fueling an epic conclusion that combines all the thrills of a high-octane blockbuster with the nuanced characterizations and thoughtful storytelling that previously distinguished Rise and Dawn from your typical action-movie fare.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
Safe Harbor, a high-octane action thriller set in the European drug trade, stars Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones), Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders), Colm Meaney (Hell on Wheels), Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), and Martijn Lakemeier (Maxima).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
But the one thing that was a hallmark for this club for years — high-octane offense — is the one area that needs to improve before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2025
But the conflict works in the finale's favor, fueling an epic conclusion that combines all the thrills of a high-octane blockbuster with the nuanced characterizations and thoughtful storytelling that previously distinguished Rise and Dawn from your typical action-movie fare.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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