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
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and Shin-Aomori were partially suspended, leaving passengers in cars and on platforms waiting for a resumption.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Nigerian airlines suspended a plan to shut down operations nationwide due to soaring oil costs after a government appeal to suspend any action until talks later this week.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
People of color won’t go there these days because ICE has effectively suspended habeas corpus for anyone who even looks like they may be undocumented.
—Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
According to court records, she was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended after service of 10 days, and three years of probation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
An intensive search lasted for several hours before being suspended.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Pitcher Edinson Volquez of the Reds is suspended for 50 games for failing a PED test during spring training.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Amid intense pressure to drop out of the race, including from House Democratic leaders, Swalwell suspended his bid for California governor late Sunday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Five bookings meant he was suspended for a 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland in December, while a persistent knee issue ruled him out of a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in March.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and Shin-Aomori were partially suspended, leaving passengers in cars and on platforms waiting for a resumption.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Nigerian airlines suspended a plan to shut down operations nationwide due to soaring oil costs after a government appeal to suspend any action until talks later this week.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
People of color won’t go there these days because ICE has effectively suspended habeas corpus for anyone who even looks like they may be undocumented.
—Nick Morton, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
According to court records, she was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended after service of 10 days, and three years of probation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
An intensive search lasted for several hours before being suspended.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Pitcher Edinson Volquez of the Reds is suspended for 50 games for failing a PED test during spring training.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Amid intense pressure to drop out of the race, including from House Democratic leaders, Swalwell suspended his bid for California governor late Sunday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 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 two teams were scheduled to play in a rematch Tuesday in Oak Lawn but the game was postponed by a late afternoon storm that rendered the baseball field unplayable.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ghalibaf, the country’s long-serving parliament speaker, led the first round of negotiations with the US in Islamabad and was expected to attend opposite Vice President JD Vance for a second round of talks that were first delayed, then postponed indefinitely.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Izzo hung tough to strand six runners.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Where a Rothko might have hung comfortably next to an interior decorator’s custom-upholstered chaise in the past, the chaise too must now be pedigreed.—
David Lê,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 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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Their heated conversation is interrupted by an ambulance arriving with a pregnant patient experiencing headaches and blurred vision.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let your trip be interrupted by a gnarly sunburn, and come prepared with sunscreen—especially for your face, which will likely get the most exposure.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 2nd edition dangled a Picasso oil painting, Nature Morte (1921), which went to a young Italian man (or rather, his mother; the lottery ticket was her Christmas gift), and raised $6 million for wells and sanitation improvements in Cameron, Madagascar, and Morocco.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The women, by contrast, said Weinstein dangled his Hollywood influence to draw them into his orbit and then victimize them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Georgia election officials are hurtling toward that deadline with no clear direction in sight, as state lawmakers adjourned earlier this month without providing a solution.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both the House and Senate adjourned sine die on the evening of April 2.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Denver swung on Alabama’s Que Robinson as a developmental prospect in the fourth round last year on sheer upside, and Capehart could be a similar interior fit in this class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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