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Calculated Shard: 122 (from laksa086)

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  'http://laksa122.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomnia\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomnia\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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Buysse\nWord History\nEtymology\nLatin, from\ninsomnis\nsleepless, from\nin-\n+\nsomnus\nsleep  — more at\nsomnolent\nFirst Known Use\n1739, in the meaning defined\nabove\nTime Traveler\nThe first known use of\ninsomnia\nwas\n                                        in 1739","attrs_markdown":"[Chatbot](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/chatbot)\n\n- [Chatbot](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/chatbot)\n- [Games](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/games)\n- [Word of the Day](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/word-of-the-day)\n- [Grammar](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/grammar)\n- [Word Finder](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/wordfinder)\n- [Slang](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/slang)\n- New [Newsletters](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/newsletters)\n- [Wordplay](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/wordplay)\n- [Rhymes](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/rhymes)\n- [Thesaurus](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/thesaurus)\n- [Join MWU](https:\/\/unabridged.merriam-webster.com\/check-redirect-premium?utm_source=mw&utm_medium=global-nav-join&utm_campaign=evergreen)\n- More\n  - 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Buysse\n\n## Synonyms of *insomnia*\nRelevance\n\n- [restlessness](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/restlessness)\n- [wakefulness](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/wakefulness)\n- [sleeplessness](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/sleeplessness)\n- [alertness](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/alertness)\n\n[See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/thesaurus\/insomnia)\n\n## Examples of *insomnia* in a Sentence\nhas suffered from *insomnia* virtually his entire life\n\nRecent Examples on the Web\n\nExamples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage.   [Read More](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/insomnia)  Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. [Send us feedback](https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1GAQr3Kn1cURCVHUA82hAga1Wv8DCH0IuqDLRUrOpN7M\/viewform?ts=63f4f653&entry.1515682415=https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary%2Finsomnia).\n\nIts owners have noted chilling ill effects after the art’s arrival, like *insomnia*, nightmares, and a sense of being constantly watched.\n\n—\n\n*Literary Hub*, 19 Mar. 2026\n\nUsers say taking small doses of psilocybin or LSD does everything from bolster productivity and creativity to ease symptoms of anxiety and *insomnia* — all without the hallucinogenic effects characteristic of a full-blown trip.\n\n—\n\nTiney Ricciardi, *Denver Post*, 18 Mar. 2026\n\nMiddle-of-the-night *insomnia* is common.\n\n—\n\nAnahad O’Connor, *Washington Post*, 18 Mar. 2026\n\nHeart palpitations, intense fear or *insomnia* drive people to seek care, while attention symptoms are less recognized.\n\n—\n\nDeldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, *The Conversation*, 16 Mar. 2026\n\n[See All Example Sentences for *insomnia*](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/sentences\/insomnia)\n\n## Word History\nEtymology\n\nLatin, from *insomnis* sleepless, from *in-* + *somnus* sleep — more at [somnolent](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/somnolent)\n\nFirst Known Use\n\n1739, in the meaning defined [above](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/insomnia#h1)\n\nTime Traveler\n\nThe first known use of *insomnia* was in 1739\n\n[See more words from the same year](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/time-traveler\/1739?src=defrecirc-timetraveler-etycard)\n\n## Browse Nearby Words\n[in some senses](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/in%20some%20senses)\n\ninsomnia\n\n[insomniac](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/insomniac)\n\n[See all Nearby Words](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/browse\/dictionary\/i\/23)\n\n## Cite this Entry\nStyle\n\n“Insomnia.” *Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary*, Merriam-Webster, https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/insomnia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dist-cross-dungarees\/2026-03-26--19-00-45-isc4p\/images\/svg\/redesign\/copy-icon.svg)Copy Citation](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/insomnia)\n\n## Kids Definition\ninsomnia\n\nnoun\n\nin·som·nia\n\n[in-ˈsäm-nē-ə](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/insomnia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=i&file=insomn01 \"How to pronounce insomnia (audio)\")\n\n**:** prolonged inability to sleep\n\n## Medical Definition\ninsomnia\n\nnoun\n\nin·som·nia\n\n[in-ˈsäm-nē-ə](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/insomnia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=i&file=insomn01 \"How to pronounce insomnia (audio)\")\n\n**:** prolonged and usually abnormal inability to obtain adequate sleep especially due to difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep\n\ncalled also agrypnia\n\n## More from Merriam-Webster on *insomnia*\nNglish: [Translation of *insomnia* for Spanish Speakers](http:\/\/www.nglish.com\/spanish\/insomnia)\n\nBritannica.com: [Encyclopedia article about *insomnia*](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/EBchecked\/topic\/289169\/insomnia)\n\nLast Updated:\n\n20 Mar 2026\n\n\\- Updated example sentences\n\nLove words? 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Boilerpipe Text	: prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep chronic insomnia Insomnia is a patient-reported problem characterized by difficulty falling asleep or difficulty maintaining sleep; ie, frequent awakenings, difficulty returning to sleep after awakenings, or awakening too early with inability to return to sleep. — Daniel J. Buysse Word History Etymology Latin, from insomnis sleepless, from in- + somnus sleep — more at somnolent First Known Use 1739, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of insomnia was in 1739
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[Log In](https://www.merriam-webster.com/login) # insomnia ## [noun](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noun) in·som·nia [in-ˈsäm-nē-ə](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomnia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=i&file=insomn01 "How to pronounce insomnia (audio)") [Synonyms of insomnia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia) Simplify Simple definitions use shorter wording to explain meanings more clearly : prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep chronic insomnia Insomnia is a patient-reported problem characterized by difficulty falling asleep or difficulty maintaining sleep; ie, frequent awakenings, difficulty returning to sleep after awakenings, or awakening too early with inability to return to sleep. — Daniel J. Buysse ## Synonyms of insomnia Relevance - [restlessness](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restlessness) - [wakefulness](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wakefulness) - [sleeplessness](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleeplessness) - [alertness](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alertness) [See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus](https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia) ## Examples of insomnia in a Sentence has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. [Read More](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomnia) Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. [Send us feedback](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GAQr3Kn1cURCVHUA82hAga1Wv8DCH0IuqDLRUrOpN7M/viewform?ts=63f4f653&entry.1515682415=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary%2Finsomnia). Its owners have noted chilling ill effects after the art’s arrival, like insomnia, nightmares, and a sense of being constantly watched. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 Users say taking small doses of psilocybin or LSD does everything from bolster productivity and creativity to ease symptoms of anxiety and insomnia — all without the hallucinogenic effects characteristic of a full-blown trip. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Middle-of-the-night insomnia is common. — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Heart palpitations, intense fear or insomnia drive people to seek care, while attention symptoms are less recognized. — Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026 [See All Example Sentences for insomnia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/sentences/insomnia) ## Word History Etymology Latin, from insomnis sleepless, from in- + somnus sleep — more at [somnolent](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somnolent) First Known Use 1739, in the meaning defined [above](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomnia#h1) Time Traveler The first known use of insomnia was in 1739 [See more words from the same year](https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/1739?src=defrecirc-timetraveler-etycard) ## Browse Nearby Words [in some senses](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20some%20senses) insomnia [insomniac](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomniac) [See all Nearby Words](https://www.merriam-webster.com/browse/dictionary/i/23) ## Cite this Entry Style “Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomnia. 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Readable Markdown	: prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep chronic insomnia Insomnia is a patient-reported problem characterized by difficulty falling asleep or difficulty maintaining sleep; ie, frequent awakenings, difficulty returning to sleep after awakenings, or awakening too early with inability to return to sleep.— Daniel J. Buysse Word History Etymology Latin, from insomnis sleepless, from in- + somnus sleep — more at [somnolent](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somnolent) First Known Use 1739, in the meaning defined [above](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insomnia#h1) Time Traveler The first known use of insomnia was in 1739
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