as in suspensions
a state of temporary inactivity
the flower bulbs went from latency to full bloom in a matter of days
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Recent Examples of latencies
Microsoft did not state how the cables were damaged, but said traffic has been rerouted, which would cause higher-than-normal latencies while repairs occur.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for latencies
suspensions
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But officials ignored this pressure, and continued targeting leftist activists for similar suspensions.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Weather events of this strength typically result in widespread utility outages, disrupted travel and freight, and suspensions in economic activity due to road closures, flooding, and property damage.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Latencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latencies. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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