as in insomnia
the inability to obtain adequate sleep
a nagging wakefulness that seemed resistant to all of the standard home remedies
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Recent Examples of wakefulness
His collection explored the intersection of bedtime narratives, memory and that transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, translating stories into wearable forms that reflect the blurred lines between reality and dreams, tradition and innovation, and past and future.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The result is a yin–yang balance, where sleep drives GH, and GH helps shape the rhythm of sleep and wakefulness.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The result is a yin–yang balance, where sleep drives GH, and GH helps shape the rhythm of sleep and wakefulness.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wakefulness
Noun
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The primary mode of treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBTI.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Treating insomnia symptoms could very well soften the negative effects of sleep deprivation on the brain.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anxiety, however, usually triggers stress responses, which can manifest in a tight chest, sweaty palms, a racing heart or restlessness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s a kind of restlessness.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pre- and post-mission evaluations will be compared to in-flight data to better understand how the deep space mission influences the crew's alertness, stress and ability to work together cohesively.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Morning sunlight signals the brain to wake fully, thus elevating alertness and setting the body’s internal clock.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Wakefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wakefulness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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