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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
Uranus in Gemini is restless, curious, and spontaneously versatile.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Consider restless nights a thing of the past.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
Police made 56 arrests after Wednesday’s game after crowds on the streets turned restless.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
While products like Tylenol PM or Zzzquil can get your sleep back on track after travel or a few restless nights, regular use may cover up underlying issues that could require medical treatment.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for restless
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Consider restless nights a thing of the past.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
Police made 56 arrests after Wednesday’s game after crowds on the streets turned restless.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
While products like Tylenol PM or Zzzquil can get your sleep back on track after travel or a few restless nights, regular use may cover up underlying issues that could require medical treatment.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for restless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restless
Adjective
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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On top of the tense, uneasy dynamic created by the duo’s pairing, the series is wrapped in a twisty web of peripheral problems.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Nayyar played the socially anxious Raj Koothrappali, particle astrophysicist and BFF to Leonard.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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By our nature, we journalists are anxious to report fresh news, including the outcomes of elections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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That has sent maritime insurance rates through the roof and given some financiers and shipping companies cold feet about tempting fate and navigating through the troubled waters.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Martin created and stars in the Netflix series Wayward, the thriller-drama revolving around the inner workings and dark secrets of a fictional school for troubled teenagers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s another, more disturbing chapter in the book about Jack Webb, the star of Dragnet.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Chestnut said the most disturbing part is that scammers were trying to take advantage of families in a vulnerable moment.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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With roughly 1,390 ballots still outstanding, the race remained unsettled, though Ortiz would need to win more than three-quarters of the remaining ballots to overtake him in a contest that has remained neck-and-neck.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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And while data about discontinuation and long-term use is somewhat unsettled, researchers are uniform in their view that longer treatment duration yields better outcomes.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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Even-handed, compassionate, and as suffocatingly tense as a hangman's noose, Munich is Spielberg's most underrated film.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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And what begins as a bonding moment between Beulah and Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) quickly turns tense when Beulah touches a nerve by bringing up the Dutton family's complicated past.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The design is done, restive partners are onboard, technical conundrums have been resolved, and the check just might be in the mail.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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The killings took place in Rigores, in the restive Bajo Aguan region of Honduras, where rival gangs have fought over control of palm farms and drug trafficking routes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of fans, sitting in bars throughout the city, watched televisions in nervous silence.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Restless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restless. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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