1
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.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
In November, the world watched agog as Mamdani met Trump in the Oval Office.
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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.
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
28 Mar. 2011
See All Example Sentences for agog
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agog
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Brown, though, is in the prime of his career and no doubt eager to prove the Celtics wrong for trading him after a decade in Boston.
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Up in arms about the way the government has been controlling the food supply, the common folk are eager to test their newfound democratic power.
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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Mauricio Umansky, Richards' estranged husband, is just as excited for the family's new addition.
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Wildlife enthusiasts find a different rhythm through AmaWaterways’ Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises, one that trades itinerary sprinting for long, watchful hours on the water.
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Cruz is alluring and watchful, while Norton turns out to be the film’s secret weapon.
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Morse, a progressive Republican from Wisconsin and an avid Cold Warrior, had been elected to the Senate from Oregon but left the Republican Party in part because of its failure to denounce Joseph McCarthy and, in 1955, became a Democrat.
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Hiking in particular requires much less guiding and support than cycling and many avid hikers are totally confident on their own.
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China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
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None of these kids sits at the top of the Australian rankings, but behind them is a team of enthusiastic parents who formed a non-profit – Red Dirt Australian Rodeo – to raise money for the trip.
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Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.
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America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.
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Trump’s order was immediately challenged through multiple lawsuits filed by expectant parents, immigrant rights groups and 22 state attorneys general.
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Batches of limited stock sales will be allowed in the coming months, however, and some real estate agents and bankers are putting together workarounds to help expectant millionaires leverage their future gains to secure loans.
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Ultimately, anticipatory anxiety should be a catalyst for becoming more adaptable and intentional in developing valuable human qualities, regardless of technological advancements.
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Now, researchers have discovered that this anticipatory activation is powered by pockets of glycogen in POMC neurons.
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“Agog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agog. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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