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.

Examples of whip into in a Sentence

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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 The moisturizer is formulated with hyaluronic acid for a boost in hydration and is whipped into a light cream that, according to shoppers, melts into your skin. —

Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 There’s a crowd there, already whipped into a frenzy. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024 California Santa Ana winds whip into Southern California, downing trees and knocking out power March 14, 2024 As snow continues to fall, Tardy said another 1 to 5 inches are likely, with higher amounts at higher elevations. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024