whipped (up)

verb

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

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  1. provoked
  2. raised
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  • That’s not to say that examining the forces that provoked Tuesday’s rout is a waste of time.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Not to be all nostalgic, but there is a long history of the Steppenwolf audience showing up precisely to be provoked, made to think, or satirized themselves.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Cooks in the Farm-to-Fork capital can choose between organic turkeys, heritage breeds with more dark meat and complex flavors, and poultry raised using regenerative agricultural practices which protect soil health.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Whereas Paintstroke evokes a wet stripe of pigment, Chalk Line juxtaposes raised cross-hatchings against a neutral ground.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Whipped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipped%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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