agonize
verb
ag·o·nize
ˈa-gə-ˌnīz 
agonized; agonizing
1
: to suffer agony, torture, or anguish
agonizes over every decision
2
: struggle
Examples of agonize in a Sentence
got into more trouble, further agonizing her poor mother
agonized for days over whether she'd done the right thing
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The balance between short-term risk and long-term reward seems well-tuned for those who like to agonize over every potential decision.
—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Christiansen said he’s dismayed by the changing landscape of college athletics with the transfer portal and NIL (name, image and likeness) money, and every coach agonizes on how to spread 11.7 scholarships over a 35-man roster.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
Independent producers and sales agents agonized over what many of them see as an existential threat to their business.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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“Agonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agonize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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agonize
verb
ag·o·nize
ˈag-ə-ˌnīz
agonized; agonizing
: to suffer or cause to suffer extreme pain or anguish of body or mind
agonizingly
adverb
-ˌnī-ziŋ-lē
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