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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
Chatter and small talk in a restless legislative chamber of state lawmakers hushed when House Speaker Adrienne Jones, a Baltimore County Democrat, announced that the Maryland Second Look Act was under consideration by the body.
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Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Mulaney’s restless brain ricochets seamlessly between the highbrow and lowbrow.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Feels like the first time: As the young and restless gather on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, organizers of the Friday Night Sound Waves Backstage Pass Series will get their revenge by programming their parents‘ favorite Spring Break music.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
But not on this recent Wednesday — because the herd is restless.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Mulaney’s restless brain ricochets seamlessly between the highbrow and lowbrow.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Feels like the first time: As the young and restless gather on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, organizers of the Friday Night Sound Waves Backstage Pass Series will get their revenge by programming their parents‘ favorite Spring Break music.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
But not on this recent Wednesday — because the herd is restless.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restless
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The whole exchange left Brooke feeling a little uneasy.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sudden shifts in tariffs and federal job cuts have left many investors feeling uneasy.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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As the end of the sale nears, the company running things becomes more and more anxious to sell as much of the merchandise as possible.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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But all around the country, the next generation of doctors has been spending the past few days anxious to learn what awaits them after finishing medical school.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The former had Tom Hardy as a troubled guy named Locke watching his life unravel during a feature-length road trip.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Setting: The Maldives Main Characters Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tristan Kennedy A charismatic but troubled political scion trying to escape his family’s legacy.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 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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This year — in the wake of California wildfires and a tense presidential inauguration — the need to escape felt even more pronounced.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, another tense hearing between Judge Boasberg and Trump's Justice Department.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 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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At the time, Moscow and Washington jockeyed for influence in a swathe of restive African lands, including Mozambique, Angola, Namibia and ultimately South Africa.—
Alan Cowell,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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If people are scared and nervous, that in and of itself is harm.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dogs might feel scared and nervous or have separation anxiety while home alone.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Restless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restless. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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