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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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
the music at the party pepped everyone up
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Recent Examples of pep
Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Having reported three or more instances of prolonged bleeding within the past six months was linked with 32% lower odds of feeling full of pep.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The pep band expanded too, taking over most of section 101 after needing about three rows the night before.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
That’s the experience in this bathroom by Houston designer Avery Cox, which gets a dose of pep from the bathroom floor tile.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lucky visitors might have their tickets for a night that includes an in-stadium pep band or after-game fireworks, Squirrels additions that capture all the nostalgia of sports in the South.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Having reported three or more instances of prolonged bleeding within the past six months was linked with 32% lower odds of feeling full of pep.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The pep band expanded too, taking over most of section 101 after needing about three rows the night before.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
That’s the experience in this bathroom by Houston designer Avery Cox, which gets a dose of pep from the bathroom floor tile.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
Noun
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Premature removal of the plant foliage reduces plant vigor and bulb size.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Habba emerged as one of Trump’s fiercest media surrogates while one of his personal attorneys, defending the then-former president with vigor both in the courtroom and on TV.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Greece started its golden visa program in 2013 to stabilize housing prices and stimulate growth in a country facing a recession, skyrocketing unemployment, and austerity measures imposed by international lenders.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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The importance of daylight The infrared light found in daylight can modulate inflammation, stimulate collagen production, prevent neurodegeneration, and even optimize mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Understanding and protecting your energy is key at any stage in your career.—
Ivan Terzi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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One aim was to gather data on how seismic energy from earthquakes reverberated through the Earth’s crust and upper mantle.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water until smooth, Stir into juices in the Dutch oven.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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Those using pomegranate juice to support an athletic lifestyle are a growing part of their customer base.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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