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
Mars enters Leo once more, adding pep to our steps.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The pep band expanded too, taking over most of section 101 after needing about three rows the night before.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Speaking of that pep, Hield (a notoriously bad defender) has been way more dedicated on that end of the floor.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Lucky visitors might have their tickets for a night that includes an in-stadium pep band or after-game fireworks, Squirrels additions that capture all the nostalgia of sports in the South.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The pep band expanded too, taking over most of section 101 after needing about three rows the night before.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Speaking of that pep, Hield (a notoriously bad defender) has been way more dedicated on that end of the floor.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Lucky visitors might have their tickets for a night that includes an in-stadium pep band or after-game fireworks, Squirrels additions that capture all the nostalgia of sports in the South.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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The advantage of experience and postseason expertise Golden State enjoyed seems to be trending towards Houston’s vigor and endurance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Solar thermal setups capture the Sun's heat rather than its light, use reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, and convert solar radiation directly into heat energy.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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Duki’s Ameri World Tour, presented by Live Nation, arrived to Miami on Saturday (May 17) — packed with energy, Argentinean pride, and rock star attitude.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
18 May 2025
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In a cocktail shaker filled partially with ice, add 2 ¼ ounces gin, ½ ounce St. Germain, ½ ounce simple syrup, and ¾ ounce fresh lime juice.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Shake tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, and hibiscus tea with ice and strain into the rocks glass.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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