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as in uneasy
lacking or denying rest
the worried mother spent a restless night, tossing and turning in bed for hours
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as in anxious
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
the figure skater was visibly restless as she waited for her scores to be posted
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Recent Examples of restless
But despite the prestige, Garten soon grew restless.
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Volcanoes become restless and then go back to slumbering all the time.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
October has long been associated with ghosts – from ancient Celtic festivals to ward off restless spirits after harvest time to the modern standby of using an old sheet to make a last-minute Halloween costume.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
If that sounds like you, keep reading for expert tips on putting your restless bladder to bed, once and for all.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Volcanoes become restless and then go back to slumbering all the time.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
October has long been associated with ghosts – from ancient Celtic festivals to ward off restless spirits after harvest time to the modern standby of using an old sheet to make a last-minute Halloween costume.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
If that sounds like you, keep reading for expert tips on putting your restless bladder to bed, once and for all.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for restless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restless
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That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
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Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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There’s always a possibility that, in these troubled times, escapist blockbusters like Wicked, Gladiator II, and Dune: Part Two will find favor with a demoralized and weary audience.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The issue is complicated by the fact that those on X likely see Musk's posts with almost disturbing regularity.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hammer’s talent agency, WME, drops him. March 11, 2021: Vanity Fair publishes a bizarre bombshell article on the Hammer family, outlining Hammer’s upbringing in the Cayman Islands and revealing multiple disturbing details about his relatives.Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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This will bring a sense of stability to a highly unsettled situation.Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Her belief in Lydia’s unsettled spirit motivated her to search through one false lead after another.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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Double Feature Paddington 2 Another great villainous role for Hugh Grant, though not quite as tense, is in Paul King’s Paddington sequel.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Then, Indian troops moved into the area to block China – sparking a tense, 73-day standoff that threatened to pitch the rivals into conflict.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The club has spent much of this season engaged in a bout of restive soul-searching.Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024
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But Israel is restive and could escalate its efforts to sabotage Tehran’s military and nuclear programs.Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2023
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Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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That’s why Trump, who closely follows the stock market and obsessed over it as president, should be nervous about the recent trend on Wall Street.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Restless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restless. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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