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
According to Acosta, perceptions also vary between those who prefer to stay out of the issue and those who are hyperconnected, sometimes misinformed, or over-informed, and suffering from high levels of anxiety and insomnia.
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Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Oblique rays of sunshine entered through the studio’s glass ceiling and shone on Samy’s ashy skin, on his face ravaged by insomnia.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Our day included brain fog, night sweats, insomnia, frozen shoulder, and rage.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Symptoms ranged from insomnia to confusion, electric sensations, muscle cramps, agitation, mood swings and derealisation or an alteration in the person’s perception of the world.
—David Cox, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
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Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
Oblique rays of sunshine entered through the studio’s glass ceiling and shone on Samy’s ashy skin, on his face ravaged by insomnia.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Our day included brain fog, night sweats, insomnia, frozen shoulder, and rage.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Symptoms ranged from insomnia to confusion, electric sensations, muscle cramps, agitation, mood swings and derealisation or an alteration in the person’s perception of the world.
—David Cox, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is because of the productive restlessness that Safdie fosters in his colleagues, many of whom have been at his side for decades, and, of course, the spirit of his wildly original new character.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These hormones help regulate blood pressure, temperature, and wakefulness.—
Pamela Assid,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some researchers are using this state between sleep and wakefulness to study the nature of consciousness itself.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Mayo Clinic listed other potential symptoms, including extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, trouble with concentration and memory, headache, sleeplessness, skin darkening and stunted growth in children.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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From heightened alertness after your first sip to frequent bathroom trips and an afternoon crash, coffee has a distinct effect on your body and brain.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both naturally increase alertness without disrupting sleep later.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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