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 gives the viewer a visceral first-person perspective of a high-octane drug bust, not unlike playing a first-person shooter video game, but notably relieves Yen of the obligation of performing for the cameras.
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James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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To no one’s surprise, the top teams feature many of the NCAA’s top gymnasts.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The show’s run was a balancing act between featuring high-octane, buzzy works (à la Babygirl or Anora) and a slew of timely, educational films.
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—Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Check out our top storylines heading into Saturday’s high-octane meet in Oklahoma City:
Big Stage, Bigger Names
To no one’s surprise, the top teams feature many of the NCAA’s top gymnasts.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The show’s run was a balancing act between featuring high-octane, buzzy works (à la Babygirl or Anora) and a slew of timely, educational films.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
This year’s slate kicks off with Keke Palmer and SZA’s wild escapades in One of Them Days and the high-octane thrills of Back in Action with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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