high-energy
adjective
high-en·er·gy
ˈhī-ˈe-nər-jē 
1
a
: having such speed and kinetic energy as to exhibit relativistic departure from classical laws of motion
—used especially of elementary particles whose velocity has been imparted by an accelerator
b
: of or relating to high-energy particles
2
: yielding a relatively large amount of energy when undergoing hydrolysis
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The show was dynamic and high-energy with exceptional musicianship, and artists singing Beatles songs, Ringo favorites, and a few songs from his new album.
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Pam Windsor, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The epoch of reionization describes the period from 680 million years to 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang, during which high-energy light began to strip electrons away from hydrogen ions, allowing light to travel freely once more.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Coming later this year is its nightlife companion Elixir, a high-energy lounge.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
About 80 percent of the Energy Department’s $52 billion annual budget goes toward maintaining the nation’s nuclear arsenal, cleaning up environmental messes from the Cold War and conducting research in areas like high-energy physics.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Pam Windsor, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The epoch of reionization describes the period from 680 million years to 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang, during which high-energy light began to strip electrons away from hydrogen ions, allowing light to travel freely once more.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Coming later this year is its nightlife companion Elixir, a high-energy lounge.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
About 80 percent of the Energy Department’s $52 billion annual budget goes toward maintaining the nation’s nuclear arsenal, cleaning up environmental messes from the Cold War and conducting research in areas like high-energy physics.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“High-energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-energy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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