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as in postpones
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 hangs
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 suspends
This thinking was the inspiration behind one of Janes’s latest debuts—a featherweight complexion savior that suspends weightless spherical powders within a liquid serum base, while sinking almost instantly into skin.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The State of Emergency order prohibits price gouging; suspends hours-of-service limitations for commercial vehicle operators involved in response activities; and temporarily increases weight, height, and length limits for commercial vehicles transporting essential supplies.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The league and players could also agree to a moratorium that suspends free agency until a new agreement is signed, thus eliminating the possibility of players/teams signing contracts out of turn.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The presidential proclamation, announced in June 2025 and expanded in December, suspends a person’s ability to enter the United States.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
An Encinitas City Council member accused of assaulting a resident during a parking dispute secured an agreement Monday that suspends his misdemeanor case and could see charges dismissed in as few as seven months.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Existing retailers can continue to operate and seek permit renewal during the moratorium, while the city suspends new applications.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Walmart could see a significant decline in consumer spending if the government suspends Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as a result of the ongoing shutdown.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The State of Emergency order prohibits price gouging; suspends hours-of-service limitations for commercial vehicle operators involved in response activities; and temporarily increases weight, height, and length limits for commercial vehicles transporting essential supplies.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The league and players could also agree to a moratorium that suspends free agency until a new agreement is signed, thus eliminating the possibility of players/teams signing contracts out of turn.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The presidential proclamation, announced in June 2025 and expanded in December, suspends a person’s ability to enter the United States.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
An Encinitas City Council member accused of assaulting a resident during a parking dispute secured an agreement Monday that suspends his misdemeanor case and could see charges dismissed in as few as seven months.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Existing retailers can continue to operate and seek permit renewal during the moratorium, while the city suspends new applications.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Walmart could see a significant decline in consumer spending if the government suspends Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as a result of the ongoing shutdown.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspends
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At best, the push postpones the cross-medium renaissance Hollywood has been predicting for more than 30 years.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Bezos' company postpones New Glenn launch New Glenn was fueled up and vertical on the launch pad ahead of an impending launch before Blue Origin ultimately called it off about 90 minutes after the window opened.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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An unsettled air now hangs over fashion weeks and flagship stores, where there should be excitement about new ideas.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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And like everything that falls under the category of mockumentary, the shadow of the late, great Rob Reiner‘s gamechanging movie hangs over this faux-doc on the agony and XCX-stasy of being Charli.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2026
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Curiosity also interrupts a common cognitive distortion in conflict, which is to assume intent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Coogan interrupts, unable to resist a punch line.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Stephen dangles the prospect of a normal relationship before Lucy, then blackmails her for sleeping with Evan behind Bree’s back during freshman year.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
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The framed photo of his baby brother, Rashaad, prominently dangles inches down the front of his shirts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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At 21 seconds, the person filming the video drives past the confrontation, and the camera swings to the other side of the street as someone in the car yells profanities.—
Kif Leswing,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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