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
And the research on what either can do for sleep, particularly in those with run-of-the-mill insomnia, is far from a slam dunk.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
It is delivered over roughly 6 to 8 sessions and targets both the thoughts and behaviors that maintain insomnia, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Some people who have sleep apnea, for instance, might be diagnosed with insomnia as well.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The American College of Physicians recommends CBT-I as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia.
—Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
It is delivered over roughly 6 to 8 sessions and targets both the thoughts and behaviors that maintain insomnia, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Some people who have sleep apnea, for instance, might be diagnosed with insomnia as well.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The American College of Physicians recommends CBT-I as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia.
—Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insomnia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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Kratom can lead to addiction, and some signs of withdrawal could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keeping a person engaged and maintaining consistent routines can also reduce restlessness.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Curating your home's color palette can promote wakefulness in some areas and relaxation in others.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 2009, after studying a mother and a daughter who were both short sleepers, Fu published a paper about a variation in a gene called DEC2, which influences the production of orexin, a hormone associated with wakefulness.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As exhaustion mounts, the boundary between waking life and possession collapses, forcing the women to confront both a supernatural threat and a system that thrives on sleeplessness.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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Something that becomes more noticeable as time marches on is how easily our faces show any sign of stress, sleeplessness, a bit too much salt, or that glass of wine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Key Takeaways Mixing caffeine with alcohol may increase alertness, but your blood alcohol level and impairment stay the same.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Reger, franchise business coach at Five Star Painting, says bright red is highly stimulating and naturally increases alertness.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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