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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
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.
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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
Uranus moving into Gemini incites restlessness with conventional routine.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
That same restlessness defined his personal life.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Uranus moving into Gemini incites restlessness with conventional routine.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
That same restlessness defined his personal life.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restlessness
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The most recent turmoil stems from the second of two rulings from the state’s highest court that focused on a referendum campaign, called People Not Politicians, that last year turned in more than 305,000 signatures to force a November statewide vote on the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The cuts deepen the turmoil at Air India, following a devastating crash last year and the departure of its CEO last month.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Many refugees came to her complaining of the headaches and sores and bodily pains that come from extreme stress and extreme boredom, of bedding on cold floors and being awoken through the night by explosions.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Happily, in his aptly peculiar film, docmaker Xander Robin downplays the boredom in favor of the adrenalin, and even more compellingly, of the Challenge’s diverse but uniformly eccentric sociological makeup.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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The Pop Up Film Residency Wildcard is designed to support exceptional film talents from countries in a state of political unrest.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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Fitzgerald said there’s no lingering disappointment following last weekend’s three losses, just excitement as his team attempts to claim the league title ahead of the postseason Big 12 tourney and NCAAs.—
Gary Bedore
May 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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In a second post shared the next day, Miccio continued documenting her excitement with a new series of snaps of the happy pair.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Restlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restlessness. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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