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Recent Examples of high-test
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.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Eventually, every artist runs out of mountains to climb, or—at the very least—needs a little help finding the high-test 92-octane fuel that can successfully power the creative engine that idles in their brain.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Rather than expend resources to designate a new lineup of high-test sport-utility vehicles, Chevrolet will call its subbrand a name synonymous with performance: Corvette.
—David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2023
These are hybrid rockets, burning solid fuel—a synthetic rubber compound—using high-test hydrogen peroxide (HTP) as the oxidant.
—Stuart Nathan, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2015
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Eventually, every artist runs out of mountains to climb, or—at the very least—needs a little help finding the high-test 92-octane fuel that can successfully power the creative engine that idles in their brain.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Rather than expend resources to designate a new lineup of high-test sport-utility vehicles, Chevrolet will call its subbrand a name synonymous with performance: Corvette.
—David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2023
These are hybrid rockets, burning solid fuel—a synthetic rubber compound—using high-test hydrogen peroxide (HTP) as the oxidant.
—Stuart Nathan, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-test
Adjective
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Stowers is similarly sized to Sadiq (6-4 and 239 at the Combine) and put up high-grade athletic testing marks.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Together, these techniques provided a high-definition roadmap for how waste plastic can successfully evolve into high-grade fuel for various industries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is an absolute dream machine, packed to the gills with high-octane silicon that will dominate any modern game at maximum settings.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The high-octane event, which has been called unprecedented by historians, coincided not just with Trump’s birthday but also Flag Day and was billed as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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But despite negative press, premium demand is strong and tickets scarce, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Kevin Near.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Some are launching ultra-premium zero counterparts.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Don’t use undiluted vinegar since its acidity can damage outer frames or other surfaces near the glass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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Carpenter’s spare slasher is remarkable for its restraint and its fusion of popcorn suspense with pure, undiluted terror.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sellke, Shi, and Wang then showed that after a certain number of shuffles (which depended on how many cards were in the deck), the overlap between the decks’ regions of unmixed cards disappeared at an exponential rate.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
17 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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The talks will include US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner and the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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No one enters without a hotel reservation or special pass.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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The little gold applicator spoon makes every swipe feel just a bit fancier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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So many different people; some dressed for a fancy day out, others casual with kids in tow.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
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“High-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-test. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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