as in yes
used to express agreement
"That's really what she said?" "Yep"
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Recent Examples of yep
James had 15 rebounds, seven assists and, yep, 45 points as the Cavaliers won 105-101.
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Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 30 Apr. 2018
Yep - the new head coach at Texas came to Ohio State's graduation.
—Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 9 May 2017
Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 30 Apr. 2018
Yep - the new head coach at Texas came to Ohio State's graduation.
—Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 9 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yep
Adverb
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Because the research on collagen supplements isn’t a simple yes-or-no situation.—
Sara Braun,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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The answer is yes, but with important caveats.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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The characters who invest in romance tend to make it out okay, while many of those who can’t commit are left with tragedy.—
Jesse Raub,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Did alright in the Championship (on loan to Burnley) last season but physicality is an issue.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Things were looking alright for the Giants, who saw a huge momentum boost at the end of the first half with Minnesota looking set to go to the break with a 13-3 lead.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Yep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yep. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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