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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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the music at the party pepped everyone up
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Recent Examples of pep
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
The sauce gets its pep and sweetness from ketchup, molasses, mustard, and a dash of cayenne.
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Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
That’s exactly why the USA TODAY Shopping team gets a little extra pep in our step when Amazon’s epic Pet Day sale finally drops.
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Noun
Skechers’ Endeavor Canova Running Shoes were quite literally designed to put some pep in your step.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
The sauce gets its pep and sweetness from ketchup, molasses, mustard, and a dash of cayenne.
—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
That’s exactly why the USA TODAY Shopping team gets a little extra pep in our step when Amazon’s epic Pet Day sale finally drops.
—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
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Gorlin-Crenshaw notes that cool temperatures, such as those below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, will slow plant development and reduce plant vigor.
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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The episode could add further political momentum behind decarbonization, climate adaptation, electrification, and energy-efficiency investment.
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My restaurant specializes in this dish of raw fish ‘cooked’ in fresh citrus juice.
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The parents of a 7-year-old Michigan boy whose weight ballooned to 255 pounds due to a steady diet of chips, French fries and apple juice are accused of killing their son.
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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