agonized
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- agonizedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of agonized
Example Sentences
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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
Kwangchul Youn was a mesmerizing storyteller as Gurnemanz; Brian Mulligan a poignant, agonized Amfortas; Falk Struckmann a powerful Klingsor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
That triggered another fraught process as board members agonized over the structure of a deal that would reward rank-and-file shareholders — not just the Redstones.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
He has agonized over whether to feature merchandise with a Confederate flag, eventually deciding against.
From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024
Tall swathes of creepers rose for a moment into view, agonized, and went down again.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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