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Definition of agony
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Synonyms & Antonyms for agony
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Gehenna, hell, horror, misery, murder, nightmare, torment, torture
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Wead is played by Ford’s favorite tragic hero, John Wayne—and Ford doesn’t stint on the tragedy, the physical agony and the wreckage of family life that are central to the hero’s experience. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "Review: Quentin Tarantino’s Obscenely Regressive Vision of the Sixties in “Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood”," 27 July 2019 His powerful vocals and facial expressions brilliantly portrayed Jesus's agony and sorrow during his crucifixion. — Brooke Coughlan, Cincinnati.com, "Cappies reviews for 'Godspell' by Roger Bacon High School," 22 July 2019 On 8 July 2014, an entire nation wept in agony and anguish, helplessly watching on as a German onslaught brought their World Cup dreams to a brutal end. — SI.com, "Brazil 1-7 Germany: Remembering Die Mannschaft's Seven-Goal Annihilation of the Seleção," 8 July 2019 Further Reading The agony and ecstasy of (grassroots) racing Over the years, the SCCA grew into a sprawling amateur racing organization, reaching a crescendo in the '80s when actor Paul Newman took up the hobby. — Gregory Leporati, Ars Technica, "Racing’s not just for rich guys—a look at the American grassroots scene," 13 June 2019 This has been a Mariners season of extremes, where ecstasy and agony have each made cameo appearances, and a sense of dread coexists with the underlying motif of hope. — Larry Stone, The Seattle Times, "Only one question matters this Mariners season: How is the step back affecting the step forward?," 19 May 2019 The player can then guide that light toward the shadowy monster in the distance while Kay shrieks in agony. — Washington Post, "‘Sea of Solitude’ is a well-meaning misfire," 11 July 2019 Pezzarossi, 49, of Mandeville, has lived much of his life in agony, thanks to complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). — Robert Rhoden, nola.com, "Tormented by pain, Mandeville veteran continues quest for state-of-the-art prosthetic," 4 June 2019 With impeccable craft, Wang has created a funny, heartfelt and bittersweet film that will ring riotously true for anyone who knows the joys and agonies of a large, complicated family, regardless of culture, ethnicity or nationality. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, "‘The Farewell’ dives into big family traditions, truths and a ‘good lie’," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'agony.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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