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
The blonde wood, steamed rice, and white musk notes put a soothingly youthful pep in your step.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Expect to draw reliable pep out of this system, but substantial projects might be out of reach.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
This year’s event did have a little more pep to it than last year’s, when Oppenheimer swept the big awards, however.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Only a handful of UCLA students showed up for the roll call, Thanksgiving week draining the arena of its usual pregame pep.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Expect to draw reliable pep out of this system, but substantial projects might be out of reach.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
This year’s event did have a little more pep to it than last year’s, when Oppenheimer swept the big awards, however.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Only a handful of UCLA students showed up for the roll call, Thanksgiving week draining the arena of its usual pregame pep.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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That offensive stance has stood firm even as the stock market continues to be whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies that change on a dime, while worries deepen about the vigor of the economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Micro-breaks, even as short as a few minutes, significantly boost vigor and reduce fatigue, though longer breaks have a greater positive impact on performance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Lembas has plans beyond GLP-1 Edge to produce other ingredients that can impact wellbeing like sleep and energy.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Known for their unmatched energy and vibe, the Super Lounges bring audiences deeper into the music, delivering raw, unforgettable sets in a more personal setting.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Populations of whiteflies are up to no good sucking juices from leaves and stems of your blue daze plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Stir together mayonnaise, Sriracha, and lime juice in a separate medium bowl; set aside.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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