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Synonyms

agonized

American  
[ag-uh-nahyzd] / ˈæg əˌnaɪzd /

adjective

  1. involving or accompanied by agony or severe struggle.

    an agonized effort.

Other Word Forms

  • agonizedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of agonized

First recorded in 1575–85; agonize + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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So for the new owner of a franchise that agonized for nearly 40 years before its first Super Bowl and another 12 until its second, the wait for a third championship could be considerably shorter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

All week I’d agonized about what movie would be my emotionally laden farewell salute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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

He has agonized over whether to feature merchandise with a Confederate flag, eventually deciding against.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024

Making decisions was the painful part for me, the part I agonized over.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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