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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
Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Gas prices without the taxes and fees What the average price per gallon would be if federal, or federal and state, taxes and fees were suspended.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The San Antonio Spurs superstar will not be suspended, or even fined, after he was ejected from Sunday night’s 114-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, ESPN reported.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Johnson dismissed any notion that Wembanyama would be suspended for Game 5.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The use and occupancy permit for Amigos Mexican Grill was suspended, and the restaurant was ordered to close on May 8, according to city leaders.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 11 May 2026
He was suspended 10 months by USA Swimming and lost major sponsors as a result.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The Republican also suspended the state’s gas excise tax.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
While the Houthis suspended the attacks in fall 2025, container shipping has still been reticent about sending loops through the area full time.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Verb
The Obama administration suspended the program after finding that several local departments had engaged in racial profiling and civil rights abuses.
—Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Gas prices without the taxes and fees What the average price per gallon would be if federal, or federal and state, taxes and fees were suspended.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The San Antonio Spurs superstar will not be suspended, or even fined, after he was ejected from Sunday night’s 114-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, ESPN reported.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Johnson dismissed any notion that Wembanyama would be suspended for Game 5.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The use and occupancy permit for Amigos Mexican Grill was suspended, and the restaurant was ordered to close on May 8, according to city leaders.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 11 May 2026
He was suspended 10 months by USA Swimming and lost major sponsors as a result.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The Republican also suspended the state’s gas excise tax.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
While the Houthis suspended the attacks in fall 2025, container shipping has still been reticent about sending loops through the area full time.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 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 state's May 16 congressional primaries already have been postponed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Trump has continued to praise the bilateral relationship since returning to the White House, even after his Beijing visit, originally scheduled for March, was postponed due to the early stages of the Iran war.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The question hung like black crepe in his family’s small apartment on Buffalo’s distressed east side.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Another can be found—sort of—in Shala Miller’s video installation Flight (2026), a murky abstraction projected onto sinuous screens hung from the ceiling.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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His talk was interrupted by people screaming at him about Israel.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Mason Lohrei, a left-shot who was moved to the right side, was reportedly dangled in the Andersson talks with Calgary.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Not a lot is explained, just dangled, which might be annoying to some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both chambers adjourned just seconds after the final map vote.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Chicago Mayor Harold Washington abruptly adjourned his first City Council meeting.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The Blue Jays swung at just 18% of Detmers’ pitches that were out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Before Denver swung a blockbuster trade for star receiver Jaylen Waddle.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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