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
Those included headaches, insomnia, light and noise sensitivity, brain fog, anxiety, confusion, joint pain, disordered eating, nausea and weight loss and gain.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Trazodone is an antidepressant that is used off-label for insomnia.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Roughly 1 in 10 adults in the United States report being diagnosed with chronic insomnia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Treating insomnia symptoms could very well soften the negative effects of sleep deprivation on the brain.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insomnia
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Trazodone is an antidepressant that is used off-label for insomnia.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Roughly 1 in 10 adults in the United States report being diagnosed with chronic insomnia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Treating insomnia symptoms could very well soften the negative effects of sleep deprivation on the brain.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insomnia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism may share symptoms like fidgeting and restlessness.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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Much of protagonist Bishnu’s restlessness mirrors Rai’s own experiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sleepwalking explores the narrow yet profound space between the vigilant awareness of wakefulness and the surrender to the unknown feelings and sensations of sleep.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The programme has also been designed to educate guests on how to achieve good sleep when back at home and how factors, such as nutrition, gut health, stress and water retention, are all interconnected and play a part with insomnia and wakefulness.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My tolerance to alcohol was shrinking while my anxiety and sleeplessness were growing.—
Donna Francis,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
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Teething begets teeth, sleeplessness begets sleep.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pre- and post-mission evaluations will be compared to in-flight data to better understand how the deep space mission influences the crew's alertness, stress and ability to work together cohesively.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Morning sunlight signals the brain to wake fully, thus elevating alertness and setting the body’s internal clock.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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