agony
noun
extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering.
agonies
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pluralof agony.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He’s more popular than ever, and those prior agonies helped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“It’s this tight knot of agonies, and humiliations, and social problems, and this is experienced by millions of us in the richest country in the history of the world.”
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025
Gary Lineker, who will leave the BBC after hosting his final Match of the Day on Sunday, was the steady hand who guided millions of fans through football's agonies and ecstasies.
From BBC ● May 19, 2025
In the final scene of “Forrest Gump,” a white feather dances from Forrest’s feet, into the air, representing one of the movie’s major threads: Are life’s joys and agonies predestined, or are they indiscriminate?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
She confused being sick with being brave, and suffered agonies while imagining she merited praise for it.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
