as in wakeful
not sleeping or able to sleep
lay sleepless with worry
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Recent Examples of sleepless
For Paulet-Miller, that sleepless night is still having an effect.
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
For Paulet-Miller, that sleepless night is still having an effect.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
After a few sleepless nights, the Type A mom inside me wanted to shed some serious tears.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing worse than a sleepless night, especially when it’s spent uncomfortably hot and drenched in sweat.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
For Paulet-Miller, that sleepless night is still having an effect.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
After a few sleepless nights, the Type A mom inside me wanted to shed some serious tears.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing worse than a sleepless night, especially when it’s spent uncomfortably hot and drenched in sweat.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sleepless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleepless
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Tips to Break the Bedtime Screen Habit Dr. Verma, who was not involved in the research, offers the following tips to prevent wakeful effects from smartphones and get better sleep: Avoid screens 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Aaron Spencer was jolted awake by the frantic barks of his daughter’s chihuahua.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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These wines are lean, mineral-driven and bright enough to jolt even the most skeptical palate awake.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Sleepless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepless. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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