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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
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
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Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Authorities have suspended outdoor sports and cultural activities in the region.
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Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Even the atmosphere of the music follows this direction — the feeling of something suspended between the sky and the ground, intimate but also infinite, like a paper world that could disappear at any moment.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Authorities have suspended outdoor sports and cultural activities in the region.
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Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The plant is grown using hydroponics (growing plants without soil, with the roots suspended directly in water-nutrient mixture, and supported by an inert, soil-free medium like coconut coir).
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Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
According to a Fairfield police spokesperson, the recovery efforts were suspended on Sunday and were expected to resume on Monday.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
At times, his posts even led to his accounts’ being suspended.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Verb
Weather briefly delayed the gate opening and thunderstorms suspended the match at halftime.
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Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
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Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Authorities have suspended outdoor sports and cultural activities in the region.
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Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Even the atmosphere of the music follows this direction — the feeling of something suspended between the sky and the ground, intimate but also infinite, like a paper world that could disappear at any moment.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Authorities have suspended outdoor sports and cultural activities in the region.
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Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The plant is grown using hydroponics (growing plants without soil, with the roots suspended directly in water-nutrient mixture, and supported by an inert, soil-free medium like coconut coir).
—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
According to a Fairfield police spokesperson, the recovery efforts were suspended on Sunday and were expected to resume on Monday.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
At times, his posts even led to his accounts’ being suspended.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
Adjective
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The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.
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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.
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After strong pushback from the downtown community, San Jose City Council Tuesday postponed a decision on a proposal for parking rate hikes and extended enforcement hours until after its summer recess in August.
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Their sister postponed her wedding for about one year after the accident.
Verb
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If Jeff ever hung it up, Cochran or Devens.
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An American flag hung from its ropes.
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
Verb
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Avoid arguments later in the day, especially if your home routine is interrupted.
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Advertisement But Kara's party-time is interrupted by the arrival of a tough teenage girl who’s out for vengeance.
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The pine tree that graced his yard since at least 1985 was firmly lodged in his garage while the top of a tree that obliterated his next door neighbor’s roof dangled precariously in his backyard.
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That slot could be used to bring in someone like Jaylen Brown, who was dangled in trade talks with Milwaukee before the Bucks sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
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Lamont declined to answer questions not related to his utility proposals and instead adjourned the campaign event to a separate one outside his Capitol office.
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Here's a look at what happened to the Perry Mason cast, 60 years after the television courtroom was adjourned.
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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