agonized
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- agonizedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of agonized
Example Sentences
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Unlike Steve, I haven’t agonized much about my bygone career or felt much of a vacuum where it once was.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Only much later did I find out what agonized him, when I approached his booth and asked if he was taking requests.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
She agonized over what it would sound like.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
He has agonized over whether to feature merchandise with a Confederate flag, eventually deciding against.
From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024
She remembered his agonized cry, “I’m a dead man!” and his childlike plea to his mother to forgive him.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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