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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Noun
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But Haiti has been in constant turmoil, hampering U.S. efforts.—
Gisela Salomon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Such a break in tradition would be catastrophic for the diamond industry, which is already in turmoil.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While listening to the record, something happened to me that had never happened with a Kanye West record: boredom.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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And tedium leads to boredom which can lead to distraction which can lead to accidents.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The levels are based off several factors, including crime levels, threats of terrorism, civil unrest, health concerns and the possibility of a natural disaster, according to the State Department.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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In addition to long-standing restrictions, the State Department issued a travel advisory in August warning citizens not to travel to Iran due to political unrest in the region.—
Amin Khodadadi,
NBC News,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For that much money, there’s no telling what kind of marketing push could be funded to drive GTA fans crazy with excitement and anticipation.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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After the cast reveal was made on a live stream, the Traitors US host took to social media to express his excitement about returning and share a video of himself practicing his Nightcrawler moves.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Restlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restlessness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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