1
as in postponing
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 hanging
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 suspending
But a judge sentenced Cancel-Soto to Life, suspending all but 30 years.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are tightening safety rules in congested airspace around major airports, suspending the use of visual separation between helicopters and planes, the agency said on Wednesday.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Republicans have long supported suspending the gas tax and cutting regulations in order to lower prices at the pump.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Thailand has ordered government workers to save energy by suspending overseas trips and working from home, urging people not to panic buy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Airlines are suspending some routes to the Middle East for weeks, if not months.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Could suspending requirements help bring down gas prices?
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The special awards come as the AFAA has scaled back this year’s edition in the wake of last year’s deadly Hong Kong fire, suspending competitive categories and the red carpet in favor of a format the academy described as dignified and minimalist.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Brian Kemp weighs suspending Georgia’s gas tax again.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are tightening safety rules in congested airspace around major airports, suspending the use of visual separation between helicopters and planes, the agency said on Wednesday.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Republicans have long supported suspending the gas tax and cutting regulations in order to lower prices at the pump.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Thailand has ordered government workers to save energy by suspending overseas trips and working from home, urging people not to panic buy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Airlines are suspending some routes to the Middle East for weeks, if not months.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Could suspending requirements help bring down gas prices?
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The special awards come as the AFAA has scaled back this year’s edition in the wake of last year’s deadly Hong Kong fire, suspending competitive categories and the red carpet in favor of a format the academy described as dignified and minimalist.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Brian Kemp weighs suspending Georgia’s gas tax again.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspending
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The rain again caused multiple delays throughout the mostly gray, sometimes sunny and unseasonably cool day, in the end postponing at least six matches.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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But Eagles general manager Howie Roseman hung onto Brown for the time being, also re-signing Dallas Goedert to a one-year deal after postponing the tight end’s void date a second time.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That next step is hanging some more banners.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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First, there was the probe into Epstein’s death, which the medical examiner concluded was a suicide by hanging.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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This time, disruptions to shipping routes are interrupting those flows and that reduces the amount of money flowing back into financial markets, removing a key source of cash flows, the bank noted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the ceremony went on, his material focused on mocking things that undermine respect for the movies with bits about ads interrupting streaming movies, vertical video, and overly explanatory movie dialogue.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now, the president is dangling the possibility of backing Cornyn to pressure Senate Republicans to advance the tougher voter ID bill.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Back then, the dress was styled with butter yellow satin mules and dangling crystal fringe earrings.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because even common maneuvers, such as calling up a bill or recessing for the night, are subject to debate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, Illinois HB 910 passed out of committee but failed to be taken up by House legislators before adjourning their session.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In practice, the proceedings can end with agreements adopted and the presidency adjourning the meeting after noting any objections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Suspending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspending. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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