1
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
Uranus moving into Gemini incites restlessness with conventional routine.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
That same restlessness defined his personal life.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Together, the synergy of Mercury and Neptune in Aries can feel like the restlessness of trying to make a decision while in a fog.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
That restlessness has already produced some distance traveled.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Many women in this situation report persistent mood issues, fatigue, and restlessness.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
The album’s adventurousness mirrors the themes at play, as Thundercat describes his own form of creative restlessness.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Welcome to the dog days of an offseason filled with restlessness and impatience.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Signs a dog has fleas include red bites, excessive itching, hair loss, flea dirt, restlessness and anemia.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
That same restlessness defined his personal life.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026
Together, the synergy of Mercury and Neptune in Aries can feel like the restlessness of trying to make a decision while in a fog.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
That restlessness has already produced some distance traveled.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Many women in this situation report persistent mood issues, fatigue, and restlessness.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
The album’s adventurousness mirrors the themes at play, as Thundercat describes his own form of creative restlessness.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Welcome to the dog days of an offseason filled with restlessness and impatience.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Signs a dog has fleas include red bites, excessive itching, hair loss, flea dirt, restlessness and anemia.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restlessness
Noun
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The turmoil has included the sudden resignation of then-Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twin Cities’ response to a sweeping federal immigration crackdown that threw communities and local economies into turmoil offers a glimpse of what resilience and solidarity look like in practice.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, however, there’s more to a creeping sense of boredom than just stability.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That is, up until the 1911 census, after which unrest put the practice on pause.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As members of the Titans Elite team walked off the basketball court after the last game of the March super regional tournament, their excitement was evident.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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May-Tove Smiseth, an archaeologist and adviser on the Innlandet County Council, said the treasure has drummed up excitement in the archaeological community.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Restlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restlessness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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