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
She’s been on a roll on the big screen, starring in Disney’s Inside Out 2, A24’s Sundance premiere genre comedy Opus, and James L. Brooks’ upcoming Ella McCay and Luca Guadagnino’s suspense drama After the Hunt.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
The only suspense that remains this season is whether or not Quinn Hughes will break Alex Edler’s franchise record for points by a defenceman in what little time is left before an extended summer begins.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The missing logic is very evident in the thriller that also fails to offer thrills and suspense.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The audience is at risk of being too many steps ahead of the action, and the time between McRobbie’s first appearance and the official onscreen reveal is too long to keep up the appropriate amount of suspense.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
The only suspense that remains this season is whether or not Quinn Hughes will break Alex Edler’s franchise record for points by a defenceman in what little time is left before an extended summer begins.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The missing logic is very evident in the thriller that also fails to offer thrills and suspense.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The audience is at risk of being too many steps ahead of the action, and the time between McRobbie’s first appearance and the official onscreen reveal is too long to keep up the appropriate amount of suspense.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspense
suspension
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Aaron Ekblad’s 20-game PED suspension threw a wrench in the works, though, pushing Jones back up the lineup for the last chunk of the regular season.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Steinberg also successfully defended Arizona Cardinals Place Kicker Matt Prater, who had a yearlong alcohol suspension reduced to one month.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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