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
This joyous drinking song begins with pep before slowing down and giving the musicians room to stretch out.
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Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Having left New York with two road victories and a firm grip on the series, Indiana returned home full of confidence and a pep in their step.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
The blonde wood, steamed rice, and white musk notes put a soothingly youthful pep in your step.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Expect to draw reliable pep out of this system, but substantial projects might be out of reach.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Having left New York with two road victories and a firm grip on the series, Indiana returned home full of confidence and a pep in their step.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
The blonde wood, steamed rice, and white musk notes put a soothingly youthful pep in your step.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Expect to draw reliable pep out of this system, but substantial projects might be out of reach.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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As Zidler, Petkoff portrays with vigor a self-serving weasel, albeit with a heart.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Not everyone has gotten the memo, but energy demand and production are set to increase tenfold over the next 20 years, heralding a new era.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Low energy is also frequently reported among folks with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a disorder that causes hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and other symptoms like excessive hair growth and acne.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Read on to learn when to skip the lemon juice and what to use instead.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Minimal skin contact — juice soaks with skins for a few hours, gaining slightly deeper color and flavor than direct press.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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