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
What starts as a seemingly minor disturbance spirals into something far more sinister — triggering migraines, nosebleeds and insomnia.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Yoga may significantly reduce the insomnia, fatigue and mood disturbances many survivors endure after remission, a recent clinical trial found.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Not getting enough magnesium is linked with insomnia and lower sleep quality, Susie adds.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
The student also showed a lack of motor functioning, uncontrolled emotions and developed a form of insomnia that prevented a regular sleep schedule.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Yoga may significantly reduce the insomnia, fatigue and mood disturbances many survivors endure after remission, a recent clinical trial found.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Not getting enough magnesium is linked with insomnia and lower sleep quality, Susie adds.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
The student also showed a lack of motor functioning, uncontrolled emotions and developed a form of insomnia that prevented a regular sleep schedule.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
Noun
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Regular movement reduces tension, worry and restlessness, even short bouts can calm the mind and body.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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In addition, two-thirds of users report other symptoms such as anxiety, depressed mood, restlessness, irritability, decreased appetite or a combination of these symptoms that often persist for weeks after stopping use.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Noun
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During wakefulness, these muscles receive strong neural drive from the brainstem, keeping the airway patent and the airflow laminar.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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That’s followed by periods of contemplation, energized wakefulness, and, purportedly, a vanishing of withdrawal symptoms.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Noun
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This sleeplessness has reportedly persisted in jail.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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His claims cited sleeplessness, soreness, anxiety and stress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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High-energy visible light plays a role in alertness, memory, cognitive function and mood regulation, and it is even used as a treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder, according to the Raleigh Eye Center.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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