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as in postponed
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence
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as in hung
to place on an elevated point without support from below
suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway
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Recent Examples of suspended
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Putting at an unbelievable level — just 70 putts through 54 holes — Bhatia had pulled within a shot of Berger when the third round concluded Sunday morning after weather suspended play Saturday evening with two groups still on the course.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The hours suspended, floating in this space with him and the driver.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Violating a restraining order by showing up at his ex-wife’s job and trying to force her into his Camaro got a Miami doctor suspended by the state surgeon general last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Star Autism Center had its license suspended in January.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Dubai’s Emirates plans to resume operations after flights were temporarily suspended on Saturday, following disruptions caused by another round of interceptions.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Overall, thousands of flights were suspended due to the airspace closure over the weekend.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Flights to the second busiest airport in the world, Dubai International Airport, as well as to Doha’s Hamad International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport, were largely suspended over the weekend.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2023, Jalloh was sentenced to seven years in prison for malicious wounding, with five of those years suspended.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Putting at an unbelievable level — just 70 putts through 54 holes — Bhatia had pulled within a shot of Berger when the third round concluded Sunday morning after weather suspended play Saturday evening with two groups still on the course.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The hours suspended, floating in this space with him and the driver.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Violating a restraining order by showing up at his ex-wife’s job and trying to force her into his Camaro got a Miami doctor suspended by the state surgeon general last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Star Autism Center had its license suspended in January.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Dubai’s Emirates plans to resume operations after flights were temporarily suspended on Saturday, following disruptions caused by another round of interceptions.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Overall, thousands of flights were suspended due to the airspace closure over the weekend.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Flights to the second busiest airport in the world, Dubai International Airport, as well as to Doha’s Hamad International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport, were largely suspended over the weekend.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
Adjective
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The game between Dallas and the Columbus Blue Jackets is postponed by the NHL after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapses on the bench during the first period.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Snyder successfully argued that the start of his sentence should be postponed until his bid to have the Supreme Court hear his case was complete.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tastemaker Athena Calderone hung a 1930s mirror above the sink in her guest bath, and installed Art Deco sconces by Max Le Verrier in her kitchen.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Leaving either of those bare was a topic of discussion, Carney says; a trade-off between the goal of paying homage to Steinway’s legacy and getting enough hanging space.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Social occasions and day-to-day activities are being interrupted by evacuation alerts and flashes in the sky as air defenses intercept drones, but much of life continues as normal, residents told CNBC.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Contact with the beloved has only been temporarily interrupted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Further details included a cream and cognac checkered pouch—also from the brand—and long gold earrings that dangled past her chin.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Taking a Cunha pass in his own end, Bourgea dangled through three defenders before firing one past Sean Joyce for his 39th of the year and a 2-0 lead after one.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When lawmakers adjourned Friday, everything left pending in the House and Senate was declared dead.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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When lawmakers adjourned Friday, everything left pending in the House and Senate was declared dead.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Before the doors swung open at the ICNA Relief Food Pantry in suburban Glendale Heights on a recent Thursday, volunteers in lime-yellow hi-vis vests were putting out large boxes of vegetables and fruit and trays of breads, buns and a few smatterings of cookies from a nearby bakery.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kiffin, in many ways, swung the scythe that signaled the spring game’s apparent demise.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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