agog

adjective

ə-ˈgäg How to pronounce agog (audio)
Definition of agognext
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agog
  1. eager
  2. excited
  3. watchful
  4. avid
  5. enthusiastic
  6. anxious
  7. expectant
  8. anticipatory
Adjective
  • Unlike many residents, some, like Hawkins, were eager to learn about the project.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And while plenty of colleagues and acquaintances were all too eager to speak about those topics anonymously, almost nobody wanted their names attached.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • But the person most excited to play catch with his father, Ron, was Twins manager Derek Shelton, who wasn’t sure his arm would be capable after throwing Buxton batting practice Monday.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even still, the filmmaker is excited to let Edinburgh audiences begin probing this surprisingly affecting piece on loss and extraterrestrial life.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • The kids in The Shards might benefit from an occasional watchful eye, if only their parents weren’t vacationing in Europe indefinitely.
    — Rob Haskell, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • King, ever watchful, hired a music attorney who inked her husband’s record deal.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of watchful
Adjective
  • Her relationship with her boyfriend Ben (who happens to be an avid outdoorsman) has led her to believe certain things about herself, and has shaped her inner voice.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That gift was personal, not a Ballmer Group grant, as Connie is an avid NPR listener.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of avid
Adjective
  • The response within Meta was anything but enthusiastic, however.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ron pulls off the speech and gets an enthusiastic round of applause.
    — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiastic
Adjective
  • Fortunately for the anxious among us, and less fortunately for those still loyal to the dying rituals of interpersonal correspondence, Cynthia has recently moved to online reservations.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Yet even the president’s die-hard supporters are becoming more anxious about the costs associated with the war.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • The Call Her Daddy host, who is pregnant with her first child, has been clearing out other expectant moms' baby registries on social media.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Several of their fellow WWE superstars, including Alexa Bliss, Damien Priest, Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, LA Knight and Iyo Sky also showed up to support the expectant parents on their special day.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of expectant
Adjective
  • Why shouldn’t the anticipatory pleasure of lines contribute to the experience?
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Shapiro remembers the moment the anticipatory grief set in, years before the loss itself.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipatory

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