agonized
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- agonizedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of agonized
Example Sentences
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The players agonized, according to these people who were in touch with them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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
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
He never agonized over his actions and he was never suspicious of people.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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