as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the lawsuit is in suspense until the court makes a decision concerning a related lawsuit
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Recent Examples of suspense
The suspense files are where the appropriations committees send bills that would cost the state at least $50,000 in the Senate and $150,000 in the Assembly.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Tarik Saleh 2 hours 9 minutes The opening reels, which both mock and celebrate the life of fictional Egyptian movie star George Fahmy (Fares), are filled with more comedy than suspense.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Set during a mysterious dinner party in London, the film combines suspense, satire and social commentary.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
And while Murderbot is a blend of sci-fi with action and suspense, comedy is at the heart of the series.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Tarik Saleh 2 hours 9 minutes The opening reels, which both mock and celebrate the life of fictional Egyptian movie star George Fahmy (Fares), are filled with more comedy than suspense.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Set during a mysterious dinner party in London, the film combines suspense, satire and social commentary.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
And while Murderbot is a blend of sci-fi with action and suspense, comedy is at the heart of the series.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspense
suspension
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Still one of the top players in the game, however, his numbers at the plate have declined since his return from an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs in 2022.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Maybe the three-month suspension Sinner served over a doping dispute this year had left him fresh for this French Open.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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