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Recent Examples of high-octane
The 19-year-old New Englander drove to victory in the Saturday’s Tide 150, the first event of NASCAR’s high-octane weekend at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Ben Joyce, who has the high-octane stuff to be a long-term answer at closer, is building back slowly from shoulder surgery.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Lopez kept the high-octane showgirl glamour going with a pair of towering cream leather thigh-high boots, which were also encrusted in a crystal diamante pattern.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
The exhibit, which opened at the end of March and will run through April 2027, is not only about the cars themselves but also about the city of Los Angeles and its high-octane tuner scene.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Ben Joyce, who has the high-octane stuff to be a long-term answer at closer, is building back slowly from shoulder surgery.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Lopez kept the high-octane showgirl glamour going with a pair of towering cream leather thigh-high boots, which were also encrusted in a crystal diamante pattern.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
The exhibit, which opened at the end of March and will run through April 2027, is not only about the cars themselves but also about the city of Los Angeles and its high-octane tuner scene.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-octane
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The graduation ceremony and the reception afterward are cute and heartwarming for the grown-ups, bittersweet and mortifying for the kids, who skive off to smoke some of Ed’s high-test weed and have a little Texas Forever moment, toasting their enduring friendships.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Things like abrasive cleaners, stiff scrub brushes, undiluted bleach, and strong acidic solutions can permanently scratch or dull the surface of acrylic and fiberglass tubs.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fill a sealable jar, such as a mason jar, with leftover peels about halfway, and then fill with undiluted white vinegar.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Baking the cake unmixed creates a deliciously gooey cake that is crumbly and buttery on top.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-octane. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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