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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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An international team of microbiologists, engineers, and physiologists was eager to understand how heat affects cilia, and whether this could explain different types of coral death.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The company’s meeting rooms, named after video game characters, are buzzing with employees eager to enjoy the air-conditioning—a rare luxury in Paris.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of eager

Adjective

One player Nakase is excited to work with is someone her team was prepared to face on Friday night – Dallas star guard Paige Bueckers.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
This will also be its first year since 2024, when Latino Fest returned after a five-year break to excited crowds.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

No matter where his assistant coaches went while at Alabama, former coach Nick Saban always had a watchful eye on his staff members who would sneak out of the office for a round of golf.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Under the watchful eye of head coach Andy Reid and his staff of NFL assistants, superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes put the offense through its paces.

— Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

Griffin is the daughter of Kimberly Griffin, a concessionaire at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and an avid reader of this newsletter.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Most notably, banks and fintech companies have been first movers, looking to capitalize on younger, avid fanbases.

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder) for resurrection.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
However, international observers fear that the deal, which Iran is uncharacteristically enthusiastic about, could concede to Tehran unprecedented authority to charge for transit through the strait.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiastic

Adjective

And the more anxious students become about their career prospects, the more attractive banks and banking clubs become.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
While Turkey and Pakistan, on the borders of the Middle East, have avoided significant direct attacks, both are anxious to calm conflicts that threaten their own security and economic health.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

By pairing digital manufacturer coupons with store promotional events, Wheeler shares that expectant parents can build a year’s supply across multiple sizes at 50% off before their baby even arrives.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Fahmida and Shaharier, who previously experienced the loss of a preemie baby boy at 8 days old, were shocked when the then-expectant mom went into labor so soon.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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