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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
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.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 May 2026
People use them to unwind before bed, calm restlessness or improve sleep quality, though the strength of scientific evidence varies and results differ from person to person.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The restlessness reflects the owners’ ambition to win.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Iron deficiency can affect both physical and mental health, with symptoms like fatigue, low energy, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
These moments of sudden restlessness come for all of us sooner or later.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Hours after the terrifying rampage, a similar fatal incident took place at Koodalminikyam Temple in Irinjalakuda when an elephant that had shown signs of restlessness during a ritual procession the night before broke out of its enclosure and attacked its handlers, per News Karnataka.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
My daughter’s restlessness in a new place the night before was taking its toll.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Undoubtedly that restlessness helped fuel his work over the decades.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 May 2026
People use them to unwind before bed, calm restlessness or improve sleep quality, though the strength of scientific evidence varies and results differ from person to person.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The restlessness reflects the owners’ ambition to win.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Iron deficiency can affect both physical and mental health, with symptoms like fatigue, low energy, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
These moments of sudden restlessness come for all of us sooner or later.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Hours after the terrifying rampage, a similar fatal incident took place at Koodalminikyam Temple in Irinjalakuda when an elephant that had shown signs of restlessness during a ritual procession the night before broke out of its enclosure and attacked its handlers, per News Karnataka.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
My daughter’s restlessness in a new place the night before was taking its toll.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restlessness
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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The new sanctions come as the administration is updating war plans to respond to potential turmoil on the island and after the Justice Department charged Raúl Castro for the murder of four people in the 1996 shootdown of two planes of the exile organization Brothers to the Rescue.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Find out how to beat boredom and bitterness while holding onto your job, with tips on how to build your next chapter, from career coach Cynthia Young.—
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Madonna has made music through various calamities that at the time felt world-ending — wars, political unrest, financial collapse — so the terrors of 2026 don’t seem to faze her.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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But its popularity didn’t spread beyond the northern Spanish city until the domestic unrest that had blighted the Basque region dissipated in the 2010s.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Pixar's social media accounts began leaning into the excitement over the next few days.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Each year or so, a fresh occasion arises to gather in excitement about the Beatles.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Restlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restlessness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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