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as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
the restlessness of the crowd was apparent as it waited to learn whether the football player was seriously injured
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as in boredom
the state of being bored
she began to pick at the grass near her hammock out of sheer restlessness
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Recent Examples of restlessness
Paying close attention to how each pillow affected their sleep, any improvements in neck pain, restlessness, and temperature regulation, to determine which pillows made the grade as the most luxurious options out there, both in sleep feel and in material makeup.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Throughout the film, del Toro flits and hovers between contradictory ideas, with the restlessness of the beautiful butterflies that Elizabeth, an amateur entomologist, likes to study.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
But now, a contrite Sasha is confronted with Esther’s restlessness.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The restlessness in seniors could be due to changes in their sleep cycles, hearing loss or anxiety.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
And yes, there were occasional hijinks spurred by youthful boredom and restlessness.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
It’s made with only a single ingredient—an organic, super concentrated root-only ashwagandha extract called KSM-66—which has shown to reduce levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) as well as anxiety and restlessness.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Throughout the film, del Toro flits and hovers between contradictory ideas, with the restlessness of the beautiful butterflies that Elizabeth, an amateur entomologist, likes to study.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
But now, a contrite Sasha is confronted with Esther’s restlessness.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The restlessness in seniors could be due to changes in their sleep cycles, hearing loss or anxiety.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
And yes, there were occasional hijinks spurred by youthful boredom and restlessness.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
It’s made with only a single ingredient—an organic, super concentrated root-only ashwagandha extract called KSM-66—which has shown to reduce levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) as well as anxiety and restlessness.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restlessness
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There could be some relationship turmoil popping up for you now and in the weeks ahead, Gemini.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Amid the turmoil, former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes Burrow is wasting his prime years in Cincinnati.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Every child benefits from practicing waiting, joining conversation and managing boredom in everyday settings.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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So afternoon, for Gospodinov, is the time for boredom, memory, a kind of weightless solitude—and, now, the time for grief.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, unrest still broke out at the game on Thursday, with anti-Israel protesters in the vicinity.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tanzania is one of several African countries to hold disputed elections this year that have resulted in unrest.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bring the excitement off the screen and into the real world with this fun hide and seek figure, which encourages active play with a timer and spoken clues to lead kids to her hiding spot.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Restlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restlessness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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