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
Science will eventually catch all of these wounds – PTSD, insomnia, traumatic brain injuries.
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Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the course of the study, 14% of the people with chronic insomnia developed mild cognitive impairment or dementia, compared to 10% of those who did not have the sleep disorder.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Those included headaches, insomnia, light and noise sensitivity, brain fog, anxiety, confusion, joint pain, disordered eating, nausea and weight loss and gain.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Trazodone is an antidepressant that is used off-label for insomnia.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the course of the study, 14% of the people with chronic insomnia developed mild cognitive impairment or dementia, compared to 10% of those who did not have the sleep disorder.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Those included headaches, insomnia, light and noise sensitivity, brain fog, anxiety, confusion, joint pain, disordered eating, nausea and weight loss and gain.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Trazodone is an antidepressant that is used off-label for insomnia.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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Eidevall was at the start of his fourth season in charge of Arsenal and restlessness had already grown at not winning the Women’s Super League in his first three seasons.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Asthma treatments Some asthma medications open airways by relaxing muscles, but their side effects include jitteriness and restlessness, which are similar to caffeine’s.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On average, kids were awake for 38 minutes per night, while parents estimated fewer than five minutes of wakefulness.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Add coffee, and the combo can cause sleeplessness, jitteriness or raised blood sugar.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The tort claim asked for at least $300,000 in damages on behalf of the woman, who’s suffering from nausea, anxiety and sleeplessness as physical manifestations of emotional distress, Gordon wrote in the claim.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Allergy sufferers might not realize, however, that these symptoms reduce alertness and cognitive functioning – some of the factors that can worsen mental health and increase vulnerability to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.—
Shooshan Danagoulian,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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Known to power all-around mental clarity, alertness, and focus, this powder is an ideal pick-me-up for a post-lunch afternoon work slump or mid-morning meeting.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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