1
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 hanged
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
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Houston Dynamo midfielder Hector Herrera was suspended three games in November 2024 for spitting in the direction of a referee during a regular-season match.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
She will be suspended for the Sky's next game unless it is rescinded.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Brown-Trickey was eventually suspended for standing up to her tormentors, while her white aggressors went unpunished.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The cable railway systems, commonly found in countries such as Colombia and Italy, are on tracks or suspended from the air.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Rice was suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2025 regular season for violations of the NFL’s personal conduct policy for his role in a multi-car crash in Dallas that left multiple people injured during the 2024 offseason.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended for the first six weeks of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced on Wednesday.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, before announcing the deal with Sycamore, Walgreens suspended its practice of paying cash dividends to stockholders for the first time in 92 years.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys’ season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday was suspended for about an hour because of lightning in the area.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Houston Dynamo midfielder Hector Herrera was suspended three games in November 2024 for spitting in the direction of a referee during a regular-season match.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
She will be suspended for the Sky's next game unless it is rescinded.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Brown-Trickey was eventually suspended for standing up to her tormentors, while her white aggressors went unpunished.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The cable railway systems, commonly found in countries such as Colombia and Italy, are on tracks or suspended from the air.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Rice was suspended without pay for the first six games of the 2025 regular season for violations of the NFL’s personal conduct policy for his role in a multi-car crash in Dallas that left multiple people injured during the 2024 offseason.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended for the first six weeks of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced on Wednesday.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, before announcing the deal with Sycamore, Walgreens suspended its practice of paying cash dividends to stockholders for the first time in 92 years.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
Verb
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McCaffrey’s weekly media session, scheduled for Thursday, was postponed.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic What To Know On September 3, Gaga posted that the performance had been postponed and cited medical advice.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.—
Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2024
Verb
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Some of Ryan’s woes for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night could be traced to him feeling ill, but not anything like the Grade 2 teres major strain that interrupted his career a year ago August.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Aguayo interrupted the interview to take a photo with five men in red spandex suits, dressed as the traditional Mexican superhero El Chapulin.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Looking to begin their title defense, the Eagles are already closing the door on last year’s success and won’t watch their newest banner be hung.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some women hung their laundry behind their houses, and daughters served their fathers by reading newspapers on wooden benches outside their houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The language was tacked on in a last-minute amendment just before the legislature adjourned for the 2024 session.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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There were reports of a possible last-minute deal on Wednesday, but a resolution didn’t manifest before lawmakers adjourned for the special session.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rope connecting me to my climbing partner below dangled from my harness like a wet noodle.—
Emily Meg Weinstein
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Both Sasquatches have a twin-clutch rear-drive unit that can handle 40% of total engine torque and shift all that to either rear wheel, a capability that came in handy when one wheel dangled in the air negotiating rocky desert trails.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The court recessed to address the issue, during which time DeBie produced the video, Eppink said.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Aug. 2025
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The first story has recessed walls with a walkway.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For a locker room that’s been through a lot because the front office swung and missed on the worst quarterback trade in NFL history.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta also received an assist from Papoose and Joyner Lucas, all of them sharing lyrical wordplay and seamless tradeoffs as Busta swung between his trademark dichotomy of rapping to gruff bellowing.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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