agog

Example Sentences

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An interlacing of memoir and anecdote, it begins with the author as a young boy, growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., left agog by the Bronx Zoo’s immersive Amazon exhibit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

I expected to be agog, because whenever McDonald is on stage, no matter if it’s a musical, play or concert, my appreciation for the majesty of her brilliance soars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

The love life of South Africa's Zulu king has the country agog - and has scandalised his socially conservative subjects as he messes with tradition by seeking a divorce.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Employees at the Gucci store in the building’s lobby pressed their faces against the glass pane, agog at the spectacle.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

“No!” said Parvati, looking positively agog at this piece of gossip.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling