- present participle of agonize.
agonizing
Example Sentences
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Among them are white male entitlement versus the crushing demands of Black exceptionalism; the complicated bond linking fathers to sons; and the agonizing bravery required of mothers raising boys the world is conditioned to ostracize.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Collins stood outside for several agonizing minutes, hearing their muffled voices.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Eisenhower’s agonizing responsibilities required him to make many critical decisions: Launch D-Day on June 6, 1944?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Pessina and her siblings began an agonizing search.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
They closed the ramp door, Alec standing by with the Transvice in case anyone tried to board during the agonizing couple of minutes it took the thing to pull all the way shut.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
