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
For people experiencing insomnia and other sleep issues, other supplements may also help improve rest.
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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 31 Mar. 2026
She’s suffered from burnout, depression and insomnia over political disagreements and has fallen out with friends and family.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Common reactions include nausea, headache, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, and gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026
Its owners have noted chilling ill effects after the art’s arrival, like insomnia, nightmares, and a sense of being constantly watched.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 31 Mar. 2026
She’s suffered from burnout, depression and insomnia over political disagreements and has fallen out with friends and family.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Common reactions include nausea, headache, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, and gastrointestinal discomfort.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026
Its owners have noted chilling ill effects after the art’s arrival, like insomnia, nightmares, and a sense of being constantly watched.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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That restlessness has already produced some distance traveled.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many women in this situation report persistent mood issues, fatigue, and restlessness.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company’s key asset is cleminorexton (formerly known as ORX750), which seeks to mimic a molecule in the brain, known as orexin, that helps regulate wakefulness.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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For many women, that gentle nudge toward wakefulness was once easy to sleep through.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like me, Pinker also suffered from weeks of sleeplessness and anxiety.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Dogs bred for alertness or reactivity may be more attuned to sound, though this isn’t a hard-and-fast rule.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
7 Apr. 2026
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More daylight can increase signals in the brain that support alertness, mood, and energy.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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