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alertness

NOUN
watchfulness
Synonyms


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In a small study on people with insomnia, when they were given a false negative sleep score, those individuals reported sleepiness and fatigue, as well as lower levels of alertness and clear thinking.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

This is a film packed with conversation yet light on longueurs, for the director and his cast invest the dense historical speech with an alertness befitting a besieged community.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

“She is eating on her own, her energy and alertness have noticeably improved, and she has become much more feisty during feedings.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

In the short term, caffeine may temporarily increase blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar and alertness.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

Altogether, it took alertness and patience to keep those restless little bodies still for four long hours at a stretch.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare


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