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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Potential punishments would include fines, suspensions, forfeiture of draft picks and termination of Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Platforms deemed to facilitate controversial content face heavy fines, while users risk account suspensions and, in some cases, imprisonment.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Latencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latencies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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