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
An observational study from the American Heart Association (AHA) examined five years of health records of 130,828 adults with insomnia, half of whom used melatonin for at least one year.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
People use it recreationally (a practice that is legal in several states) and therapeutically as a treatment for anxiety, depression, insomnia, or chronic pain.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The study used five years of health records for more than 130,000 adults with insomnia who had used melatonin for at least 12 months.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Long-term use of the popular over-the-counter sleep aid has been linked to a higher risk of heart failure and early death in adults with insomnia, according to research released Monday.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
People use it recreationally (a practice that is legal in several states) and therapeutically as a treatment for anxiety, depression, insomnia, or chronic pain.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The study used five years of health records for more than 130,000 adults with insomnia who had used melatonin for at least 12 months.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Long-term use of the popular over-the-counter sleep aid has been linked to a higher risk of heart failure and early death in adults with insomnia, according to research released Monday.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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Paying close attention to how each pillow affected their sleep, any improvements in neck pain, restlessness, and temperature regulation, to determine which pillows made the grade as the most luxurious options out there, both in sleep feel and in material makeup.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the film, del Toro flits and hovers between contradictory ideas, with the restlessness of the beautiful butterflies that Elizabeth, an amateur entomologist, likes to study.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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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But if sleeplessness happens often, look closer to home.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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By Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post Persistent sleeplessness may be far worse than a passing annoyance — gradually unraveling memory and mental sharpness, according to new research.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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