agonized
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- agonizedly adverb
Etymology
Origin of agonized
Example Sentences
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Inside, she loaded up on cosmetics and agonized over the instant noodles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 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
“We had many meetings about this, and we agonized about all these problems,” she said.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025
My brother had privately agonized over whether to go or not—titillated by the opportunity but knowing it was sneaky and dishonorable, the sort of behavior my parents would never condone.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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