as in restlessness
the inability to obtain adequate sleep
has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life
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Recent Examples of insomnia
The lack of regulations placed on these toxic supplements leads many teens to use these products with no idea of the risks, resulting in insomnia, contributing to depression and mood swings, and straining the liver and kidneys, which could lead to further damage.
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Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
The immediate aftermath of a split tends to be less clear, a hazy maelstrom that can involve medicinal tubs of ice cream, insomnia by way of intrusive thoughts, and an aversion to wearing anything other than sweats.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Others may be dealing with insomnia, which could require additional interventions, Rowley says.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 2 May 2026
Despite his busy schedule, the singer reportedly still struggled with insomnia.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
The immediate aftermath of a split tends to be less clear, a hazy maelstrom that can involve medicinal tubs of ice cream, insomnia by way of intrusive thoughts, and an aversion to wearing anything other than sweats.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Others may be dealing with insomnia, which could require additional interventions, Rowley says.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 2 May 2026
Despite his busy schedule, the singer reportedly still struggled with insomnia.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insomnia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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Hours after the terrifying rampage, a similar fatal incident took place at Koodalminikyam Temple in Irinjalakuda when an elephant that had shown signs of restlessness during a ritual procession the night before broke out of its enclosure and attacked its handlers, per News Karnataka.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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My daughter’s restlessness in a new place the night before was taking its toll.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everybody wants to sound like her, but no one else can quite replicate the particular sonic grammar of her writing, which unfurls like an intimate dispatch from the blurry edge of sleep and wakefulness.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company’s key asset is cleminorexton (formerly known as ORX750), which seeks to mimic a molecule in the brain, known as orexin, that helps regulate wakefulness.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This sleeplessness has reportedly persisted in jail.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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His claims cited sleeplessness, soreness, anxiety and stress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Effective for alertness and focus in the short term but not a long-term solution.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Still, Loeb notes that cholinesterase inhibitors, which are often used for people with Alzheimer's, can help improve cognition and alertness in patients with Lewy body dementia.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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