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
The springy rubber outsoles provide excellent traction while adding a fair amount of pep to your step.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Add a pep in your step with our edit of the best styles, below.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Best Doterra essential oils This blast of citrus is sure to give you an energizing pep in your step.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Let’s put some pep in laundry day.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Add a pep in your step with our edit of the best styles, below.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Best Doterra essential oils This blast of citrus is sure to give you an energizing pep in your step.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Let’s put some pep in laundry day.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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My intention was to get back the optimism and vigor students had always given me in times past—to get back home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves directed the show with an eye toward brilliance of color and vigor of movement; Viviana Goodwin and Justin Austin led a spirited cast, with Kedrick Armstrong conducting and Damien Sneed handling the arrangements.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Royals came out with great energy and trailed by just five with three minutes left in the half before Purdue created separation with a 10-0 run to take a 15-point lead.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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The teams barely missed early on, playing at such a pace that Kent had mini pickle juice canisters on the bench to help prevent cramping.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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