whip into
phrasal verb
whipped into; whipping into; whips into
: to cause (a group of people) to be in (a state of excitement, anger, etc.)
The speaker whipped the crowd into a frenzy.
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Flying firebrands whipped into the face of Robert Robledo, a 45-year-old engine captain for the Forest Service who was battling the Eaton blaze.
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Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Fans in the Intuit Dome were whipped into a frenzy by Hollywood superstar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson who gushed about how WWE's debut on Netflix will fundamentally change the way that fans can watch it.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The community that had long been home to hundreds of entertainment industry workers was engulfed by a wildfire whipped into a merciless inferno by 80-mile an hour winds.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
The high speed winds blowing off Hurricane Milton and whipping into tornadoes are keeping first responders along Florida’s Gulf Coast off the roads and unable to attempt any rescues, authorities said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
There is nothing new about people being whipped into a frenzy and turned against each other with misinformation or disinformation.
—CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
However instead of a water-gel, the SPF version is whipped into a lightweight cream that melts into skin sans white cast.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
The internet was promptly whipped into a frenzy but thankfully, Powell’s tale has been debunked.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 June 2024
Elements like the embers that Scar whips into Simba’s face and the wafting smoke and haze were achieved in part by accident, discovered through lots of experimentation with the digital tools.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Fans in the Intuit Dome were whipped into a frenzy by Hollywood superstar Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson who gushed about how WWE's debut on Netflix will fundamentally change the way that fans can watch it.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The community that had long been home to hundreds of entertainment industry workers was engulfed by a wildfire whipped into a merciless inferno by 80-mile an hour winds.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
The high speed winds blowing off Hurricane Milton and whipping into tornadoes are keeping first responders along Florida’s Gulf Coast off the roads and unable to attempt any rescues, authorities said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
There is nothing new about people being whipped into a frenzy and turned against each other with misinformation or disinformation.
—CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
However instead of a water-gel, the SPF version is whipped into a lightweight cream that melts into skin sans white cast.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
The internet was promptly whipped into a frenzy but thankfully, Powell’s tale has been debunked.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 June 2024
Elements like the embers that Scar whips into Simba’s face and the wafting smoke and haze were achieved in part by accident, discovered through lots of experimentation with the digital tools.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Whip into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip%20into. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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