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agog

adjective

ə-ˈgäg

Definition of agog

as in eager

having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something parents agog for the latest news from the children away at college

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as in excited

showing urgent desire or interest all agog to get started on their journey

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Recent Examples of agog For all the staging prowess, the final battle scene leaves one more agog on screen. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 In November, the world watched agog as Mamdani met Trump in the Oval Office. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025 Fans were agog at the audacity of their matching leather Chrome Hearts looks, done up in Ping-Pong ball orange, and that’s exactly the point. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025 Teenagers and tech buffs were equally agog at Detroit’s auto show in January, where Porsche’s 918 RSR concept was the pedestal-worthy smash. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2011 See All Example Sentences for agog

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The king had personally invited the players immediately after their elimination from the World Cup, eager to thank them for giving the country one of the most significant achievements in the history of Norwegian soccer.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
The retired schoolteacher had ridden at the more than 27,000-acre off-road area numerous times before and was eager to try out her new bike, a gray-and-white Kawasaki KLX 300R dirt bike, according to the outlets.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

Nguyen was excited to enjoy a warm summer outdoors before the smoke left her hesitant to step outside for her routine runs to the National Mall and daily walks with her dog.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
McKeon was excited to explore her chemistry with executive producer Gina Wendkos, who worked on the show alongside Tom Palmer, Jonathan Axelrod, James Widdoes and Amy Sherman-Palladino.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

Erik Per Sullivan stars as Miles, the watchful 10-year-old son of photographer George (Jack Webster) and therapist Kim (Patricia Clarkson), whose life is irrevocably altered in the course of a snowbound upstate vacation.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Her husband, one of the top high school baseball coaches in the country, kept a watchful eye.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

A student of history and avid collector of tapestries, Ormund sees himself as a scholar, as Alicent (Olivia Cooke) describes to Rhaenyra in the fourth episode.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
As an avid cyclist, Huckle liked the 22-mile Marvin Braude Bike Trail from Torrance to Pacific Palisades.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

Meditation, deep breathing, physical exercise or something as simple as doing laundry can interrupt the cycle of anxious searching.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Students are less anxious about money, less overwhelmed; their physical and mental health has improved.

— Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

Like most expectant parents, Briana Faucette heard the typical warnings about sleepless nights.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Now, a ritual for expectant parents who are prepping for a momentous life change and want to squeeze in a little rest, relaxation, and quiet time before the baby comes and shakes things up!

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2026

Definition of expectant

Adjective

Donaldson, the rookie from UM, flashes creativity and anticipatory skills as a passer.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Bloody conflicts over territory, mates, and more are common in social animals, and several species have their own anticipatory behaviors to prepare when a fight looks imminent.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

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