suspended 1 of 3

adjective

as in dangling
extending freely from a support from above a tree decorated with an array of suspended ornaments

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suspended

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adverb

as in delayed

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suspended

3 of 3

verb

past tense of suspend
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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2
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
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The eight pilots involved were temporarily suspended shortly after the flight, Maj. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 10 July 2026 At Herat University, notices posted at the entrance warn that no one may enter with a smartphone, and the restriction extends into student dormitories, where Wi-Fi service has also been suspended. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026 In the Bosnia game, Balogun had stepped on the ankle of a Bosnian player, for which he was suspended. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 The city closed Mexican Kitchen due to the sewage issue and low score and suspended their permit. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 One Kansas City business was suspended due to a three-compartment sink backup. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas received a five-game suspension, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton was suspended for three games. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The general manager of the museum, Véronique Haché, has also been suspended; both suspensions will last a maximum of four months. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
  1. dangling
  2. postponed
  3. hung
  4. hanging
  5. interrupted
  6. dangled
  7. adjourned
  8. swung
Adjective
  • Kelly wore a bright orange Roland Mouret midi dress, paired with light brown stiletto heels and matching jewelry, including multiple rings and small dangling earrings.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026
Definition of dangling
Verb
  • Amid the dispute, some concerts at the Barn have continued, but several Helm Family Midnight Ramble shows — a special concert series that Helm himself launched in 2004 to stave off foreclosure — have been postponed.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
  • Its fundraising concerts, popular affairs in the Hudson Valley known as Midnight Rambles — which have recently featured Amy’s stepfather, Donald Fagen, laying down some Bob Dylan tunes — have been postponed in the interim.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of postponed
Verb
  • By the time Noe and his sons were back home and had moored the boat to their wharf on the narrow pass that separated Cheniere Disparue from the mainland, the last low clouds of the front hung over the Gulf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Platner, for example, hung onto support from prominent Democrats even after a report of intimidating behavior toward girlfriends.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of hung
Adjective
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
    — Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • Things take an even bigger turn when the trio is interrupted by the arrival of an ambulance to rush Walter patriarch George to the hospital amid a health scare.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The jury in Leon County Circuit Court sat through three days of arguments and witness testimony this week that was consistently interrupted by chaos and controversy stemming from Basabe’s decision to represent himself without an attorney.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Limbs and twigs dangled by threads of bark, or were scattered underneath, completeIv broken away.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • Colorful embroidery decorated Bluemarble’s washed blue jeans, while printed portraits were seen on Undercover’s jeans and key chains dangled from Vetements’ jeans with unraveled hems.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of dangled
Verb
  • The committee adjourned without taking any action, but Madigan was later convicted on corruption charges and is serving a 7 1/2-year federal prison sentence.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • An inquest into the death of former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack has been adjourned until December after new evidence became available.
    — Polly Rippon, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of adjourned
Verb
  • Three tries in a seven-minute span, including two when Australian fullback Tom Wright was on the sidelines for a yellow card, swung momentum fully in favor of the back-to-back Six Nations champions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Chip stocks — once the hottest corner of the market — also swung sharply as investors continued to question whether the AI trade had become overextended.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of swung

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