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
Julia’s psychosis starts to shatter, overcome by cardboard shipping boxes and torturous insomnia.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Those results echoed the findings of a 2021 review of three studies on 151 older adults with insomnia.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Magnesium supplements may improve sleep quality and insomnia symptoms, especially in people with low magnesium levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, chronic insomnia and sleep deprivation can impair cognitive function and increase the risk of accidents.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Those results echoed the findings of a 2021 review of three studies on 151 older adults with insomnia.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Magnesium supplements may improve sleep quality and insomnia symptoms, especially in people with low magnesium levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, chronic insomnia and sleep deprivation can impair cognitive function and increase the risk of accidents.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
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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Curating your home's color palette can promote wakefulness in some areas and relaxation in others.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 2009, after studying a mother and a daughter who were both short sleepers, Fu published a paper about a variation in a gene called DEC2, which influences the production of orexin, a hormone associated with wakefulness.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As exhaustion mounts, the boundary between waking life and possession collapses, forcing the women to confront both a supernatural threat and a system that thrives on sleeplessness.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Music at this pace can improve a driver’s level of alertness and reduce fatigue without causing overstimulation.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways Mixing caffeine with alcohol may increase alertness, but your blood alcohol level and impairment stay the same.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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