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
Great for everyday wear, the Hoka Mach 6 couples a lightweight design with the brand’s signature ultra-thick soles for a fit that literally puts a pep in your step.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The right pair of shoes can put some extra pep in your step at baggage claim.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Deals with pep abound for National Coffee Day today.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
However, New Mexico will likely be traveling to Idaho with a pep in its step.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The right pair of shoes can put some extra pep in your step at baggage claim.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Deals with pep abound for National Coffee Day today.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
However, New Mexico will likely be traveling to Idaho with a pep in its step.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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Paul’s youth and vigor comes with lots of risk, the work of prior revolutionaries threatened to be set back many years.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grass seedlings are tender and need several weeks to gain vigor before frost and freezing temperatures blanket the lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Plus, a handy LED display shows exactly how much juice you’ve got left.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Add the juice to your favorite smoothie.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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