Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of agog In a recent gathering on the margins of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Microsoft executives sat agog as women parliamentarians from Africa, Europe, and Latin America described the vicious threats that arrive in their inboxes several times every hour. Linda Robinson, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2024 He was named the Most Valuable Player for the series, still the only time a losing player has been the finals’ M.V.P. Afterward the Celtics were agog with praise. Bruce Weber, New York Times, 12 June 2024 The resulting video captures his shock — his eyes widen and his hands grasp his chest, agog — and later ended up on the OnlyFans model’s Instagram account. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 19 May 2024 Hangry and agog in front of my open refrigerator once again. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for agog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agog
Adjective
  • Like Sánchez, many Chicago-area Catholics are making the nearly 4,000-mile pilgrimage to the Vatican to witness the inauguration Mass and other papal events this month, eager to celebrate one of their own rising to become Catholicism’s spiritual leader.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
  • Sometimes the person accepting the soft promotion is eager to move up the ladder.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Key Background Leo was born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, and his election as pontiff drew excited responses from Vance and President Donald Trump, who both wished him success in his role leading the Catholic Church.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • The nerves turned into excited butterflies as my wave kicked off.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Under the watchful eye of coach Jono Zissi, the program has morphed from a perennial contender into a certified dynasty.
    Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Behind them, quiet and watchful, Maester Rodrik whispered a prayer to gods long abandoned, his voice trembling with dread beneath the vast, indifferent sky.
    Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Shah, an avid wine collector, wanted to open his own wine bar.
    Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Plus, parents’ avid use of social media means that word spreads quickly, giving the approach a leg up compared with targeting a single demographic that isn’t as enthusiastic online.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • In 2019, Joker received an enthusiastic eight-minute reception in Venice.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 May 2025
  • And of course, the ship’s enthusiastic and highly experienced dive masters are always there make sure the diving is safe and fun.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • In the novel’s historical re-creation, is there an anxious note to Americans now losing themselves in accommodation?
    David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
  • An inaccurate diagnosis might lead to unnecessary or risky treatment, and a false positive can cause stress by requiring additional tests and anxious waits for results.
    Max Votek, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
  • One thing is for certain, the legendary former midfielder has work on his hands to get Real Madrid back on track and appease an expectant fanbase that has forgotten all that Ancelotti did for the club just a year ago.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • President Donald Trump's administration is also keen to increase energy exports to India to address a U.S. trade deficit of well over $45 billion in 2024.
    Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
  • Most executives interviewed by KFF Health News — in the hospital, insurance, tech, and consultancy fields — were keen to emphasize that AI would complement humans, not replace them.
    Kff Health News, Oc Register, 22 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

“Agog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agog. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on agog

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!