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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But the proliferation of his branding on government entities shows a brazen vigor at self-promotion.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Singing is a form of communication used to signal a bird's health, vigor, and fitness to potential partners and to warn off rivals, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 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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The meat will release its juices and then brown while the juices nearly evaporate.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Diets like very low-calorie plans, carnivore diets, juice cleanses, single-food diets, and very low-fat diets are generally ineffective.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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