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as in uneasy
lacking or denying rest
the worried mother spent a restless night, tossing and turning in bed for hours
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as in anxious
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
the figure skater was visibly restless as she waited for her scores to be posted
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Recent Examples of restless
But Hanks does commendable supporting work as a nerdy FBI agent on Abagnale’s trail — essentially playing the sort of conventional square whose mediocre life frightens the restless, rootless Abagnale.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety The result is a film that mirrors the restless spirit of its subjects while breaking all of the rules of traditional documentary filmmaking.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Kamala’s Glock and Camo hats on their own just weren’t enough to sway restless voters in the middle.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
With her big inward eyes and perpetual glower, Northam effectively conveys Elsa’s restless, blinkered life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Popular on Variety The result is a film that mirrors the restless spirit of its subjects while breaking all of the rules of traditional documentary filmmaking.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Kamala’s Glock and Camo hats on their own just weren’t enough to sway restless voters in the middle.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
With her big inward eyes and perpetual glower, Northam effectively conveys Elsa’s restless, blinkered life.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for restless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restless
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The idea of semitrucks without drivers makes Kentucky Republican state Sen. Greg Elkins uneasy.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Feeling uneasy or insecure in such situations is completely natural—and a valid reaction, at that.Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The end of Episode 7 is a cliffhanger, leaving me anxious.Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Polluted Tijuana River gets more attention, but anxious residents want more urgency.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Buzzy film projects Reflecting today’s troubled times, projects at the co-financing markets dealt with harsh human stories about migration, war, bullying, climate crisis and screen addiction but most were told with a playfulness and even humor in order to reach a wide audience.Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Her mom’s troubled childhood made their relationship difficult Cher and her mother were bonded for life, but Holt carried trauma from a difficult childhood that made transitioning to young motherhood rough.Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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About 30% of Native people are practicing or potential artists and the study reported a disturbing fact: Nearly 70% of these artists earn household incomes of less than $10,000, far below the poverty line.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Shippers don’t want to take them, however, because of their disturbing tendency to burst into flames when punctured, crushed, or overheated.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Litigation regarding the rights of players to unionize and potentially be considered employees remains unsettled.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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This will bring a sense of stability to a highly unsettled situation.Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Set on a covered terrace, the Blue Hole Pool (among the largest hydrotherapy pools in the Maldives) has a series of whirlpool jets that will make quick work of a sore back and tense shoulders.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Pauses that should be tense comedic moments instead feel like accidental hiccups.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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There’s also an oven mitt and potholder combo with restive plaid and Christmas trees from Spode.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The club has spent much of this season engaged in a bout of restive soul-searching.Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024
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The uneven results also reflected the nervous feeling among many buyers after the US presidential election on November 6.Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Co-created, written and executive produced by Gillis, Tires follows Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis).Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Restless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restless. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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