pep

noun

ˈpep How to pronounce pep (audio)
Definition of pepnext
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 Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026 Skechers’ Endeavor Canova Running Shoes were quite literally designed to put some pep in your step. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 19 June 2026 Weiser, in his pre-election pep speech to volunteers Monday, acknowledged head-on that many pundits and political observers said Bennet had the race in the bag from the moment the three-term senator decided to head home. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pep
  1. vigor
  2. energy
  3. juice
Noun
  • Deadheading helps redirect energy to the plant, improving overall vigor and reducing disease risk.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026
  • The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of vigor
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  • The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • While most people enjoy eating the arils after separating them from the bitter white membrane that encircle them, other parts of the fruit can also be used to make juice or extracts.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of juice

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“Pep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pep. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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