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
One member of High Point University’s pep band delivered that prescription when he was seen emphatically hitting a cowbell.
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Ryan Brennan
march 25, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
But, not least, the hundreds of pep band members who support their teams with their music, voices and enthusiasm and realize their own dreams of participating in this captivating event.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The basketball bacchanal is the thing – swapping pep bands in end zone pits and dancing mascots and eight teams taking one court chasing after the same singular prize.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Wishing you all a weekend of sweet obsessions, sour peps, and accepted compliments.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
march 25, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
But, not least, the hundreds of pep band members who support their teams with their music, voices and enthusiasm and realize their own dreams of participating in this captivating event.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The basketball bacchanal is the thing – swapping pep bands in end zone pits and dancing mascots and eight teams taking one court chasing after the same singular prize.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Wishing you all a weekend of sweet obsessions, sour peps, and accepted compliments.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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This isn’t a film about trauma, or smuggled-in social issues, or anything at all, really, besides the honest workaday business of scaring the bejesus out of its audience, rinsing, and repeating with extra vigor.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The protagonist, Theodore, is a jaded man with no vigor for life.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lush, vibrant and full of life, California Tropicals instantly brightens any space while adding fresh, feel-good energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Steady fixes protect energy for deeper pursuits.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Throw the pieces into a zip-top bag along with lemon (juice and slices), olive oil, a minced shallot, some Parmesan, and salt and pepper.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Strawberries, sugar, lemon, and lime juice create the base layer with the same repeated by substituting blueberries for the top layer, while the middle is an ice cream-like custard.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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