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as in postponed
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 hung
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 suspended
Debby Wu, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Although the Houthis suspended their attacks on Red Sea shipping in the wake of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to end their two-year war last fall, most ocean carriers have largely avoided the waterway due to safety risks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Kimmel was previously suspended last September for one week after controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s murder.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
No one ended up getting suspended, but there were some fines.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
His license was suspended due to a failure to pay an annual fee, which is required of every practicing lawyer in the state.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The Sheriff’s Office said he is suspended without pay.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Hours after Longoria's arrest, she was released and her license was suspended, per ABC15.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Four others indicted in the case were given sentences of as much as six years in prison, with one woman getting a 10-month sentence, suspended for three years.
—Debby Wu, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Although the Houthis suspended their attacks on Red Sea shipping in the wake of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to end their two-year war last fall, most ocean carriers have largely avoided the waterway due to safety risks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Kimmel was previously suspended last September for one week after controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s murder.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
No one ended up getting suspended, but there were some fines.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
His license was suspended due to a failure to pay an annual fee, which is required of every practicing lawyer in the state.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The Sheriff’s Office said he is suspended without pay.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Hours after Longoria's arrest, she was released and her license was suspended, per ABC15.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
Adjective
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is similarly seeking to go public as soon as this year, but that goal could be postponed depending on the trial’s outcome.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So, the distraction and cloud that hung over her was impeding her ability to effectively represent her constituents.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In his first May as coach, with limited time to build his roster, Musselman and his staff hung their hopes on Massachusetts center Josh Cohen, who proved to be a liability on both ends.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At one point Blunt's character yells in exasperated, rapid-fire Italian at a protesting Versace when they're interrupted by Hathaway.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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As Dearmon and Dayvault continue on, they’re interrupted by something special.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Not a lot is explained, just dangled, which might be annoying to some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The passengers, who were seen in distress while strapped in their seats as the capsule dangled in the air, were later seen lying on the ground before paramedics arrived at the scene.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eventually, the meetings adjourned and turned into a social occasion.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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MacInnes started giving evidence on Wednesday, but her testimony was cut short as the court adjourned for the day.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chevron's refiners swung to a loss of $817 million compared with a profit of $325 million in last year's quarter, due to the lower margins, the timing effects on financial hedges and higher transportation costs.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.—
Marianne Mather,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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