as in wakeful
not sleeping or able to sleep
lay sleepless with worry
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Recent Examples of sleepless
Even worse, their father's (Richard Armitage) return home seems unlikely with each sleepless night.
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Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The future is bright With Reed back for another year, the Aggies can build upon this while the specter of coming so close to the quarterfinals will make for some sleepless nights.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Dec. 2025
But after the gatherings wind down, Christian prepares himself for one of the uncomfortable, sleepless nights that jeopardize his health.
—Jessica Oliva, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
In the throes of diaper changes, cluster feedings, and sleepless nights, a strict skincare routine might be the last thing on your mind—and that’s okay.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
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Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The future is bright With Reed back for another year, the Aggies can build upon this while the specter of coming so close to the quarterfinals will make for some sleepless nights.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Dec. 2025
But after the gatherings wind down, Christian prepares himself for one of the uncomfortable, sleepless nights that jeopardize his health.
—Jessica Oliva, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
In the throes of diaper changes, cluster feedings, and sleepless nights, a strict skincare routine might be the last thing on your mind—and that’s okay.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleepless
Adjective
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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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Her 14-year-old son heard police sirens, and the fear that had kept him awake at night and distracted him in school finally spilled into panic.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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One night, a few days after the shooting, the sound of helicopters circling overhead in the aftermath of another ICE shooting kept her awake before her morning cross-training.—
David Gleisner,
Outside,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Sleepless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepless. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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