as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the lawsuit is in suspense until the court makes a decision concerning a related lawsuit
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Recent Examples of suspense
Create some suspense and anticipation by going in slowly, starting with the head and just massaging it slightly with the tip of your tongue.
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Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
The historical political suspense won at Cannes 2025 the best actor award for Wagner Moura, director for Mendonça and the Art House Cinema Award and a Fipresci Prize.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These amendments were taken on August 29, when hundreds of bills came off the suspense file with amendments.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
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Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
The historical political suspense won at Cannes 2025 the best actor award for Wagner Moura, director for Mendonça and the Art House Cinema Award and a Fipresci Prize.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These amendments were taken on August 29, when hundreds of bills came off the suspense file with amendments.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspense
suspension
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However, the suspension of the de minimis rule now means that lower value shipments will now be subject to an additional 10% to 50% levy that coincides with the tariff rate of the country of origin, or a flat rate of $80 to $200, depending on which option the seller chooses.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their offense, outside their all-world quarterback, doesn’t scare anybody, not without Rashee Rice (suspension) and Xavier Worthy (injury), and with Travis Kelce in Year 13.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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