insomniac
noun
plural insomniacs
: a person affected with insomnia
Many insomniacs develop anxiety about going to bed and they fear sleeplessness, which can worsen insomnia.—
Andrew Weil
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Taqueria Hoy remains a refuge for factory workers, restaurant crews, tipsy clubbers, cops, families, insomniacs and others hungry in between.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Our editors love the Beckham Hotel Collection Pillows just as much as five-star reviewers—many of whom are insomniacs—do, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
After all, what is the insomniac doing in the middle of the night but going over the past again and again?
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
And for a generation of insomniacs, nothing embodied the late-night spirit like Adult Swim.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Even for seasoned insomniacs, these changes can feel drastic.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
Early risers and insomniacs alike know an entirely different Kansas City.
—Sofi Zeman
january 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Schoolchildren, insomniacs and everyone in between began stumbling onto this little gem and telling their friends about it.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Hoosiers and insomniacs alike adored him.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Our editors love the Beckham Hotel Collection Pillows just as much as five-star reviewers—many of whom are insomniacs—do, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
After all, what is the insomniac doing in the middle of the night but going over the past again and again?
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
And for a generation of insomniacs, nothing embodied the late-night spirit like Adult Swim.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Even for seasoned insomniacs, these changes can feel drastic.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
Early risers and insomniacs alike know an entirely different Kansas City.
—Sofi Zeman
january 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Schoolchildren, insomniacs and everyone in between began stumbling onto this little gem and telling their friends about it.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Hoosiers and insomniacs alike adored him.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Insomniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomniac. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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