as in restlessness
the state of being bored
she spent that whole meeting in a state of complete boredom, waiting for lunch
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Recent Examples of boredom
As a result, the remote operators experience extreme swings in workload: sometimes overwhelming intensity, sometimes crushing boredom.
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Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
This makes boredom a potentially dangerous emotion, and sufferers may grasp at anything for relief.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
This lick mat is designed to help reduce your pup's anxiety and boredom in the crate.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
For many people, an entertaining podcast offers a pleasant alternative to the boredom or anxiety often associated with traveling.
‘Nothing Major’
Welcome to ‘Nothing Major,’ one of the most entertaining sports podcasts on the market today for travelers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
This makes boredom a potentially dangerous emotion, and sufferers may grasp at anything for relief.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
This lick mat is designed to help reduce your pup's anxiety and boredom in the crate.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
For many people, an entertaining podcast offers a pleasant alternative to the boredom or anxiety often associated with traveling.
‘Nothing Major’
Welcome to ‘Nothing Major,’ one of the most entertaining sports podcasts on the market today for travelers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boredom
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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The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some acknowledged the possibility that melancholy could be inherited.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Mar. 2026
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What plucks at the heartstrings with its Herb Alpert studio melancholy sounds a little fried here, the song’s plaintive, tentative charm buried under thrashing improvisation.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boredom. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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