1
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
Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Lloyd’s character was given a new lease on life years ago by Isaac, who created a machine that suspends Orloff’s head in liquid and supports its life without his body.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
What good is a long-term plan to pre-fund benefits if the state simply suspends contributions to temporarily shave $700 million in annual spending?
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
The strike at Air Canada could throw another wrench into capacity as the carrier suspends operations.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
In addition, Optery suspends the availability of this feature for the first 30 days to head off the possibility of an unscrupulous customer abusing the feature and then going for the money-back guarantee.
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Lloyd’s character was given a new lease on life years ago by Isaac, who created a machine that suspends Orloff’s head in liquid and supports its life without his body.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
What good is a long-term plan to pre-fund benefits if the state simply suspends contributions to temporarily shave $700 million in annual spending?
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
The strike at Air Canada could throw another wrench into capacity as the carrier suspends operations.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
In addition, Optery suspends the availability of this feature for the first 30 days to head off the possibility of an unscrupulous customer abusing the feature and then going for the money-back guarantee.
—PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspends
Verb
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The panel’s decision postpones the effective dates of TPS terminations directed by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Simple exercises, such as ball squeezes, towel twists, dead hangs, and farmers' carries, can build grip strength using everyday items or basic equipment.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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More greenery hangs from the ceiling and is perched on the staircase.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This interrupts automatic defensiveness and signals self-possession.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But Cherry interrupts their twosome and a brawl ensues.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The plan dangles a financial windfall and expanded control of the company to Musk, already the world’s richest person, after his 2018 package valued in excess of $50 billion was struck down by a Delaware court.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why Regeneration, Not Reinvention Whenever HR is critiqued, the pendulum swings toward reinvention.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With Venice the fall’s first awards season launchpad, eyes will be keenly trained on how the jury swings tonight.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Suspends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspends. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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