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
Coffee and Insomnia Not getting enough quality sleep and drinking coffee can lead to a cycle of coffee reliance and insomnia.
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Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Adeoye experienced awful headaches, body aches, constipation, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, nausea, and flaky skin, a common effect of heavy kava consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Many either slept more than usual or suffered from insomnia.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Despite its importance, many of us still wrestle with insomnia, restless nights or mornings that leave us feeling less than refreshed.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Adeoye experienced awful headaches, body aches, constipation, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, nausea, and flaky skin, a common effect of heavy kava consumption.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Many either slept more than usual or suffered from insomnia.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Despite its importance, many of us still wrestle with insomnia, restless nights or mornings that leave us feeling less than refreshed.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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The move comes amid mounting pressure from parents, teachers and health experts who blame the drinks for mood swings, panic attacks, restlessness and even falling grades.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For Walmsley, one of the world’s most successful ultrarunners, the sport has always been more than a career or a hobby – more than just a way to appease his restlessness.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My tolerance to alcohol was shrinking while my anxiety and sleeplessness were growing.—
Donna Francis,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
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Teething begets teeth, sleeplessness begets sleep.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Drinking coffee before an important task, such as a work project or athletic activity, can help to increase energy and alertness and improve performance.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Authorities have stepped up their cautionary tone in the past year in the hope of raising citizens’ alertness levels.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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