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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
The stay from the Supreme Court suspends that decision, at least temporarily.
—
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Spirit suspends service in Kansas City On Saturday, MCI staff began to tear down signage at the airport terminals that formerly housed Spirit flights.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
The moratorium suspends licenses for 180 days as the city's planning commission develops ideas to better manage short-term rental properties.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
He is arrested and the New York State Athletic Commission suspends his boxing license and strips him of his heavyweight title.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
China suspends exports of diesel and gasoline.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
After a police officer has been charged with a felony, POST automatically suspends their certification.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
This mission hits a wall when the local gaming authority suspends all Hong Kong player accounts just weeks before a key tournament selection stage.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Spirit suspends service in Kansas City On Saturday, MCI staff began to tear down signage at the airport terminals that formerly housed Spirit flights.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
The moratorium suspends licenses for 180 days as the city's planning commission develops ideas to better manage short-term rental properties.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
He is arrested and the New York State Athletic Commission suspends his boxing license and strips him of his heavyweight title.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
China suspends exports of diesel and gasoline.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
After a police officer has been charged with a felony, POST automatically suspends their certification.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
This mission hits a wall when the local gaming authority suspends all Hong Kong player accounts just weeks before a key tournament selection stage.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspends
Verb
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The Defense secretary said the ceasefire postpones the deadline for securing such approval.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Venus Venus hangs at practically the same height, moderately low in the west-northwest during evening twilight throughout the month of May.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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In one room, a collection of light sculptures hangs from the ceiling like an indoor paper cloud.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
Verb
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When Ava interrupts to bring Deborah her cell phone, Kelly mistakes Ava for Deborah’s girlfriend and has a new understanding of her foe.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Lane’s Willy is both a paternal tyrant and a wounded bear, growling if anyone interrupts him yet unable to conceal his soft underbelly.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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And the dock with the sign dangles off a 100-foot cliff, waiting for a refill that climatologists say will likely never come.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The proposal is still pending in the current legislative session, which adjourns on May 6.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The agreement comes less than a week before the end of the 2026 legislative session, which adjourns on Monday, April 13.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pendulum always swings in Minnesota.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The public discussion still swings between utopian promise and apocalyptic dread.—
Barry R. Davis,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Suspends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspends. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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