How to Use agonize in a Sentence

agonize

verb

• The magazine staff agonized over the fallout, but Kennedy seemed unfazed.
  — Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
• When the gates went down, and the bridge opened for a boater, the time needed to get to the ocean went on an agonizing hold.
  — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 2 Aug. 2019
• But even the best word smiths among us can agonize over what to write in their mom's Mother's Day card?
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2021
• We should be agonized by the bird deaths, and of course even more so by the massacre of humans in Israel and in Gaza.
  — Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2023
• Only a stupid you-know-what wouldn’t agonize over that trade-off.
  — Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
• For the families of the detained, the last few months have been agonizing.
  — Anh Do, latimes.com, 25 Jan. 2018
• Near the end of her episode, Princess Carolyn agonizes over whether to share the news of her miscarriage with her boyfriend Ralph.
  — Lenika Cruz, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2017
• The decision to turn pro as a one-and-done was agonizing at first for the Duke freshman.
  — Tim Bannon, chicagotribune.com, 22 June 2018
• The case lasted for weeks, and the wait for my call to testify was agonizing.
  — Jennifer Gilbert, Marie Claire, 30 Apr. 2012
• It’s not enough to admire or even agonize over the problem of inequity.
  — Katica Roy, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
• Signed to bolster the bridge to Kenley Jansen, Kelly’s first two-and-a-half months as a Dodger were agonizing.
  — Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2019
• Others gave birth to unloved babies; some agonized over whether to give them away.
  — Washington Post, 5 July 2018
• Kevin agonized about it for more than two years, only he and his wife and one of his sisters knowing.
  — Michael K. McIntyre, cleveland, 1 Dec. 2019
• What’s great is that players can switch professions at any time, so there’s no need to agonize over the choice.
  — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 20 June 2019
• It’s been a process for York, 21, to learn how to not agonize over every single mistake.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022
• Gone are the endless hours spent agonizing over court dates and a lost fortune.
  — Brian Burnsed, SI.com, 28 June 2017
• During a race, the garage is a place to stress, agonize, listen, hope, worry, and silently pray.
  — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
• Don’t agonize over the decision; just go with your mood.
  — Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2021
• Stop wasting time agonizing over what to wear the rest of summer.
  — Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
• Well, for years, critics and fans have agonized over the ending, some hoping for the show to return and explain a few things.
  — Matt Miller, Esquire, 8 Mar. 2018
• On that day, Mauser recalls getting the news of his son's death in agonizing bits and pieces.
  — Scott McLean and Rachel Clarke, CNN, 23 Mar. 2018
• And that is why this is the most disappointing MCU film yet—no need to even agonize over some of the sure-to-be-dissected specifics.
  — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2018
• The leadership team and board struggled over it and agonized.
  — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2019
• Watching the coaches agonize over who to keep on their team and who to cut loose is one of the most entertaining parts of The Voice Battles.
  — EW.com, 23 Oct. 2023
• The dark songs find the House of Balloons artist agonizing over the trials and tribulations of his recent life.
  — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2018
• As her two-year contract approached its end, Kuo agonized over whether to stay or go to Harvard Law School.
  — Terry Hong, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2017
• The board agonized over whether to raise tuition, drop high school or apply for a public charter.
  — Ann Doss Helms, charlotteobserver, 31 Jan. 2018
• When the play begins Agamemnon is agonizing over what to do.
  — Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 8 Sep. 2017
• Jacob Copeland, one of the best high school wide receivers in the country, agonized about his decision.
  — Britni Danielle, Essence.com, 8 Feb. 2018
• First, the 1967 death of Vladimir Komorov in the first Soyuz flight was agonizing for the entire Soviet program.
  — Jamie Turner, cleveland.com, 17 July 2019

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024