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 in Season 5 doesn’t pivot solely on whether the Hawkins crew can defeat Vecna and who among them will survive the final battle.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
Not to mention wealth, secrets, suspense and more!
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Penned by Aaron Sorkin, this corker of a suspense film stars Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and more.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The suspense is less about whether more victims will be heard and more about what being named will do to influential men.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2025
Not to mention wealth, secrets, suspense and more!
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Penned by Aaron Sorkin, this corker of a suspense film stars Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon and more.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The suspense is less about whether more victims will be heard and more about what being named will do to influential men.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspense
suspension
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The changes the department has made include employing a medical doctor who is an addiction medicine specialist, reviewing methadone induction protocols at all facilities and the suspension of methadone induction at Garner.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since the arrest did not involve weapons, drugs, alcohol or anything violent, this won’t be viewed as a serious mistake toward his NFL future or any possible suspension.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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