as in insomnia
the inability to obtain adequate sleep
the prolonged bouts of sleeplessness were starting to affect his work
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Recent Examples of sleeplessness
Like me, Pinker also suffered from weeks of sleeplessness and anxiety.
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Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
As exhaustion mounts, the boundary between waking life and possession collapses, forcing the women to confront both a supernatural threat and a system that thrives on sleeplessness.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Something that becomes more noticeable as time marches on is how easily our faces show any sign of stress, sleeplessness, a bit too much salt, or that glass of wine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Mayo Clinic listed other potential symptoms, including extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, trouble with concentration and memory, headache, sleeplessness, skin darkening and stunted growth in children.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
In fact, prioritizing overall wellbeing throughout the year — whether managing stress, exercising more, or seeking help for sleeplessness — is always her top tip.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Dec. 2025
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I, is the gold-standard treatment for sleeplessness in both children and adults.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
But if sleeplessness happens often, look closer to home.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
By Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post Persistent sleeplessness may be far worse than a passing annoyance — gradually unraveling memory and mental sharpness, according to new research.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
As exhaustion mounts, the boundary between waking life and possession collapses, forcing the women to confront both a supernatural threat and a system that thrives on sleeplessness.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Something that becomes more noticeable as time marches on is how easily our faces show any sign of stress, sleeplessness, a bit too much salt, or that glass of wine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Mayo Clinic listed other potential symptoms, including extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, trouble with concentration and memory, headache, sleeplessness, skin darkening and stunted growth in children.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
In fact, prioritizing overall wellbeing throughout the year — whether managing stress, exercising more, or seeking help for sleeplessness — is always her top tip.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Dec. 2025
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I, is the gold-standard treatment for sleeplessness in both children and adults.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
But if sleeplessness happens often, look closer to home.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
By Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post Persistent sleeplessness may be far worse than a passing annoyance — gradually unraveling memory and mental sharpness, according to new research.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeplessness
Noun
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Woods checked into rehab shortly after that incident, saying his efforts to manage insomnia and pain from his staggering number of surgeries on his own was a mistake.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, St-Onge and her colleagues analyzed data from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study and found that postmenopausal women who more closely followed the Mediterranean or DASH diets had about a 6% to 8% lower risk of developing insomnia over three years.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That restlessness has already produced some distance traveled.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many women in this situation report persistent mood issues, fatigue, and restlessness.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sleeplessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeplessness. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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