agonize
verb (used without object)
to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
had agonized
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past perfectof agonize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The decision to leave, which she had agonized over for months, had come to her in a split second.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
They’ve watched nearly every one of Disney’s films, he said, adding that he had agonized for months over exactly where, how and when to propose.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
In audio of the meeting that I obtained, Zuckerberg said that he had agonized over the decision.
From The Verge ● Jun. 1, 2020
He had agonized about abandoning her, saying maybe he could have protected her.
From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2018
All night, Taisin had agonized over this, initially not wanting to admit it to herself.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
