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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
With The Magnificent Others, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman’s latest foray into long-form storytelling, Corgan channels that same restless curiosity into candid, unfiltered conversations with some of music’s most fascinating figures.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Her absence has left USC fans stunned and the women’s college basketball world restless.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, estrogen fluctuations can affect the part of the brain that regulates temperature, triggering hot flashes and night sweats, which lead to restless sleep and frequent wakings throughout the night.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
In the titular novel, restless lumberjacks plan a dance under the condition that some of them will attend as women.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Her absence has left USC fans stunned and the women’s college basketball world restless.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, estrogen fluctuations can affect the part of the brain that regulates temperature, triggering hot flashes and night sweats, which lead to restless sleep and frequent wakings throughout the night.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
In the titular novel, restless lumberjacks plan a dance under the condition that some of them will attend as women.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restless
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the Armageddon-level stakes of unrest in the region should make anyone uneasy about mishaps.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Not that Wendlinger is anxious for her time with the Mustangs to end.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Friday, a government report showed that the U.S. labor market held up better than expected in March despite the federal government’s layoffs, the crackdown on immigrants, and surveys showing that consumers and businesses are increasingly anxious about the economy.—
Josh Fellman,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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While Teresa’s troubled past with the law doesn’t necessarily impact her current debt, and a tax lien is not indicative of a criminal fraud case, time will tell if that is something authorities suspect.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But as the stories grow of ailing or troubled veterans who die or attempt suicide because of their inability to get the VA’s help, these lawmakers can only hide for so long.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Other times, Claude’s mental activity seems super disturbing and maybe even dangerous.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Just as disturbing and bizarre, at least one juror originally didn’t want to convict Zeigler at all and didn’t vote to do so until after that same judge ordered the bailiff to give her a Valium.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, territorial disputes between Beijing and Manila over the South China Sea remain unsettled, and their maritime forces continue to engage in standoffs or clashes, raising the specter of a future scenario that could draw the U.S. and China into conflict.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The future of the Democratic Party remains unsettled, but Sanders and his fellow-speakers haven’t given up hope for the progressive movement—and neither have the people who attended these hugely populated, wildly enthusiastic rallies across America.—
Erin Neil,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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After three days of tense competition at the Regional Championships, the postseason field narrowed from 36 to 16.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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On March 15, 2025, the family experienced the tense moments of watching a tornado form nearby but were fortunate enough to escape the worst.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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To further calm the restive passenger, Virgin Atlantic had Emmy-award winning actor Alan Cumming lends his legendary voice to a bedtime story.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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But Huntington was trying to account for the third-world basket cases of his time—poor countries whose restive masses kept their governments constantly off-balance.—
Moisés Naím,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Hill: Families and students are nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid amid Trump’s massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to do away with it entirely.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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During her rehearsal, Windsor was visibly nervous and explained that the song was a risk.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Restless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restless. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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