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
Wishing you all a weekend of sweet obsessions, sour peps, and accepted compliments.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
No matter what type of high-vamp heel tickles your footwear fancy, you’ll be set to strut through spring with some pep in your step.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Everyone walks in the building with a pep in their step and an urgent need to attend the next meeting.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Gear up for the main event with some fun on the south side of the river at Luck on the Levee – and put an extra pep in your step at Cincinnati Coffee Festival's Irish Coffee Tasting.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pep
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
No matter what type of high-vamp heel tickles your footwear fancy, you’ll be set to strut through spring with some pep in your step.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Everyone walks in the building with a pep in their step and an urgent need to attend the next meeting.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Gear up for the main event with some fun on the south side of the river at Luck on the Levee – and put an extra pep in your step at Cincinnati Coffee Festival's Irish Coffee Tasting.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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Walker offers a fresh perspective with youthful vigor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A little girl who loved green aliens, drinking pickle juice and picking buttercups in the field with her mom.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Strain contents of blender through a sieve or colander to capture juice and liquid component.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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