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whip (up)

verb

Definition of whip (up)next
as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being whipped up protests against the proposed amendment to the state's constitution

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whip (up)
  1. provoke
  2. raise
Verb
  • At the start of the war, many economists and analysts feared that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz would provoke an acute energy crisis and economic downturn, or worse.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Tom Cruise‘s Digger is being called a very big swing of a dramatic satire that’s provoking very mixed reactions after the film’s first press screenings.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of provoke
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  • Behind the scenes, former Pentagon officials described a rush to strike the deals that raised concerns about due diligence, which were heightened when a deal with rare earths startup Reelement faltered.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The ban has already raised questions on how the news media and the public will be able to monitor the president’s activities.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Whip (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whip%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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