as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the flower bulbs went from latency to full bloom in a matter of days
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Noun
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The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Porsche also outfitted a new form of active suspension to the Turbo S, which uses one of the pumps from the Panamera’s trick new Active Ride suspension to drive actuators at each of the car’s four corners.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The combination of suspense and surprise is enough to keep anyone engaged.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The director continues to drum up the suspense when, after a Hollywood-style car chase that’s perfectly executed, the clan arrives at Iman’s childhood home in the mountains, where things definitely take a turn into thriller territory and several guns come back into play.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Latency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latency. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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