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as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
the restlessness of the crowd was apparent as it waited to learn whether the football player was seriously injured
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as in boredom
the state of being bored
she began to pick at the grass near her hammock out of sheer restlessness
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Recent Examples of restlessness
Many women in this situation report persistent mood issues, fatigue, and restlessness.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
The album’s adventurousness mirrors the themes at play, as Thundercat describes his own form of creative restlessness.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Welcome to the dog days of an offseason filled with restlessness and impatience.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Signs a dog has fleas include red bites, excessive itching, hair loss, flea dirt, restlessness and anemia.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Keeping a person engaged and maintaining consistent routines can also reduce restlessness.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Shabaka’s trajectory so far has been the product of both determination and restlessness, a series of drastic shifts carried out with deliberate purpose.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026
Turn Chores Into Movement Challenges When kids have been sitting too long and the restlessness starts to build, channeling that energy into physical activity can reset the clock on cooperative behavior.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
The album’s adventurousness mirrors the themes at play, as Thundercat describes his own form of creative restlessness.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Welcome to the dog days of an offseason filled with restlessness and impatience.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Signs a dog has fleas include red bites, excessive itching, hair loss, flea dirt, restlessness and anemia.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Keeping a person engaged and maintaining consistent routines can also reduce restlessness.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Shabaka’s trajectory so far has been the product of both determination and restlessness, a series of drastic shifts carried out with deliberate purpose.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026
Turn Chores Into Movement Challenges When kids have been sitting too long and the restlessness starts to build, channeling that energy into physical activity can reset the clock on cooperative behavior.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restlessness
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Those crises required two large IMF deals supported by tens of billions of dollars in Gulf aid and investments, reflecting a long-standing view among Gulf capitals that stability in the most populous Arab country is key to preventing wider turmoil.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kara Ng, senior economist at Zillow Home Loans, said the mortgage-rate shock, fueled by bond market turmoil linked to the war in Iran, could stall the spring housing market if the conflict drags on.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cats may also climb due to boredom, excess energy, stress, or a need to escape from people or other pets.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Caldwell carried a walkie-talkie to stay in touch with Ingrid, whose boredom in the van had been vigorously articulated across the airwaves.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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This time around, though, heavy casualties risk triggering internal mass unrest in a nation where a sizable portion of the population is anti-regime, regardless of their religious embrace of martyrdom.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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After the 2020 unrest, however, City Hall moved to expand and elevate that model.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Managing Owner Jorge Mas expressed excitement for the team's future, even as construction continues on the final touches, from the building itself down to the seat numbers.—
Samantha Rivera,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pregnancy is a time of excitement and anticipation, and mothers-to-be are often brimming with questions, many of them, unfortunately, based on myth and superstition.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Restlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restlessness. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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