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
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.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Add coffee, and the combo can cause sleeplessness, jitteriness or raised blood sugar.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The tort claim asked for at least $300,000 in damages on behalf of the woman, who’s suffering from nausea, anxiety and sleeplessness as physical manifestations of emotional distress, Gordon wrote in the claim.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
My tolerance to alcohol was shrinking while my anxiety and sleeplessness were growing.
—Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
Teething begets teeth, sleeplessness begets sleep.
—Ellyn Gaydos
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Add coffee, and the combo can cause sleeplessness, jitteriness or raised blood sugar.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The tort claim asked for at least $300,000 in damages on behalf of the woman, who’s suffering from nausea, anxiety and sleeplessness as physical manifestations of emotional distress, Gordon wrote in the claim.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
My tolerance to alcohol was shrinking while my anxiety and sleeplessness were growing.
—Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
Teething begets teeth, sleeplessness begets sleep.
—Ellyn Gaydos
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleeplessness
Noun
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Sedentary lifestyles are linked to a higher risk of insomnia, mortality and cardiovascular disease.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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For someone with sleep-onset insomnia, Kat says, lights-out might have come earlier, and the scheme would have been different.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But now, a contrite Sasha is confronted with Esther’s restlessness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The restlessness in seniors could be due to changes in their sleep cycles, hearing loss or anxiety.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sleeplessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeplessness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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