HIGH-OCTANE Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

high-octane

adjective

Definition of high-octane

as in high-test

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Recent Examples of high-octane Yorba Linda’s defense controlled Laguna Beach’s high-octane offense Friday in the Mustangs’ 34-21 win over the Breakers at Laguna Beach High. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 At the end, the two friends drive off in different directions, with Brian deciding to ditch their high-octane lifestyles to focus on his family. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 Unveiled amid the high-octane glamour and pristine lawns of the Monterey Car Week in California, the Lucid Gravity GT-S is a direct assault on the most lucrative auto segment in North America. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-octane

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Adjective

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
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

Definition of high-test

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Excessive or undiluted consumption of ACV, for example, can irritate your gastrointestinal tract, erode tooth enamel, and potentially interact with certain medications, said Walker.

— Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026
Disinfect pruners and loppers before and after pruning each individual plant using undiluted rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol) or a 10% bleach solution.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of undiluted

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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
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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