as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
the students always display considerably more pep during the weeks immediately prior to the holidays
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Recent Examples of pep
Ryan Nadeau, the B’s director of amateur scouting, understandably has a little more pep in his step than he’s had in past springs.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Clemson’s pep band and spirit squad are scheduled to perform during the selection show.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This joyous drinking song begins with pep before slowing down and giving the musicians room to stretch out.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Having left New York with two road victories and a firm grip on the series, Indiana returned home full of confidence and a pep in their step.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Clemson’s pep band and spirit squad are scheduled to perform during the selection show.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This joyous drinking song begins with pep before slowing down and giving the musicians room to stretch out.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Having left New York with two road victories and a firm grip on the series, Indiana returned home full of confidence and a pep in their step.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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Climate change, poverty, the savaged middle class, plagues and the rise of A.I. need to be faced now with far more vigor than when they were first realized back in my youth.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Siberian iris rhizomes spread over time to form a large clump of plants and can be easily divided every 3 to 4 years to provide more irises and restore vigor.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Origins Of The Blaze The modern contours of FIRE can be traced to Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez’s seminal work Your Money or Your Life, which proposes that every dollar exchanged is a slice of your life energy.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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There are theories on why aloe vera juice may impact blood pressure readings.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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The relationship of Ayeni’s that will most be in the spotlight this season and beyond is the one with Harvey, the rookie running back who the Broncos are counting upon to bring more explosive juice to the position.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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