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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
And again… The Wave is usually a sign of crowd restlessness, a move for fans to entertain themselves when they aren’t being entertained by the event in front of them.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Beginning with the pilot, there’s also been an appealing restlessness to Kate, a loose physicality and prideful disregard for glamour.
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David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Regular movement reduces tension, worry and restlessness, even short bouts can calm the mind and body.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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.
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Venus’ alignment with Uranus can stir up restlessness around communication, money or emotional security.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Energy drinks can cause anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness.
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Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
The restlessness didn’t arrive as a thunderclap.
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Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Undoubtedly that restlessness helped fuel his work over the decades.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Beginning with the pilot, there’s also been an appealing restlessness to Kate, a loose physicality and prideful disregard for glamour.
—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Regular movement reduces tension, worry and restlessness, even short bouts can calm the mind and body.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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
Venus’ alignment with Uranus can stir up restlessness around communication, money or emotional security.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Energy drinks can cause anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness.
—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
The restlessness didn’t arrive as a thunderclap.
—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Undoubtedly that restlessness helped fuel his work over the decades.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restlessness
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Years of turmoil presaged the takeover.
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In turn, bonds often become less attractive in response to economic turmoil.
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Career pivots are often messy, beginning with boredom signaling that current work no longer fits.
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Sitting with boredom is a political act.
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Haiti also did it without playing a single qualifying match in Haiti because of unrest.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party retained its large parliamentary majority in recent elections overshadowed by unrest in Africa’s second-most-populous country.
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From packed streets to neighborhood businesses, the excitement surrounding the team's title has extended well beyond basketball.
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Leading the team to the World Cup Soccer is unquestionably booming in the United States, and the second World Cup on American shores is being met with passion and excitement.
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“Restlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restlessness. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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