as in yes
used to express agreement
"That's really what she said?" "Yep"
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Recent Examples of yep
James had 15 rebounds, seven assists and, yep, 45 points as the Cavaliers won 105-101.
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Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 30 Apr. 2018
Yep - the new head coach at Texas came to Ohio State's graduation.
—Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 9 May 2017
Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 30 Apr. 2018
Yep - the new head coach at Texas came to Ohio State's graduation.
—Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 9 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yep
Adverb
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But first, Dawgs will have to prove a number of requirements, including whether the misleading statements deceived or had the ability to deceive consumers, and, if yes, whether that deception had a material effect on consumer purchasing decisions.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, more Americans seem to be adopting a yes-in-my-backyard mentality as major tech firms turn to nuclear to power artificial intelligence data centers.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While the market's doing okay, Jim Cramer said that AI stocks are rising once again, as predicted by industry leaders, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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That extra step takes the hairline from okay to flawless.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Did alright in the Championship last season but physicality is an issue.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Yep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yep. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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