as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hep devotees of jazz were willing to brave any venue to hear him play

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Adjective
  • Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.
    Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Place your feet hip-width apart and elbows shoulder-width apart.
    Mallory Creveling, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As for who should play the protagonist of his now 9-episode Apple TV series, Gilligan again found inspiration through Saul’s earliest seasons.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The now 16-year-old female reticulated giraffe was born in Germany as part of a European breeding program, and has shown signs of respiratory distress for much of her life, the organization said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
  • A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • Gift it to fellow schleppers who want to stay stylish.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Because the growth in running is also bringing higher taste levels, New Balance intentionally sought out to deliver something more stylish.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath.
    Olivia Waite, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Also in the Big Apple, a fashionable Kim Kardashian promotes All's Fair, and Busy Philipps shares a kiss with her boyfriend Blake Berris.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • It’s housed in a minimal and matte cauldron-like vessel that will still look fashionable beyond October 31st.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Lisa Rinna Lisa Rinna channeled groovy energy with her Saint Laurent maxidress.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Skip over the dish pileup with a groovy playlist and designate some helpers to wash and dry before dinner is even served.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Marisol Quilt Crafted from 100% cotton, Pottery Barn’s Marisol Quilt is a smart and stylish bedding option for the fall.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bagsmart Tech Organizer Nothing feels messier than cords tangled at the bottom of your bag mid-travel day, which is why this smart tech organizer never leaves my suitcase.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Hep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hep. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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