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 is part of the story.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Because most of the monsters are so new, Hawley uses our relative lack of knowledge to ratchet up the suspense.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Fans have become emotionally attached around the world, constantly sharing unboxing videos filled with suspense.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The agreement was announced the morning of the Legislature’s suspense file hearings, when hundreds of bills are either released to the floor for final debate and votes or killed in a secretive decision-making process.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Because most of the monsters are so new, Hawley uses our relative lack of knowledge to ratchet up the suspense.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Fans have become emotionally attached around the world, constantly sharing unboxing videos filled with suspense.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The agreement was announced the morning of the Legislature’s suspense file hearings, when hundreds of bills are either released to the floor for final debate and votes or killed in a secretive decision-making process.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspense
suspension
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The 30-year-old accepted a voluntary provisional suspension on June 2, which will now expire on April 2, 2026 following the outcome of European football’s governing body.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lucky for the Eagles, a remorseful Carter won't receive a suspension for his spit.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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