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as in postponing
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 hanging
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 suspending
Hadwick listed her priorities as suspending the state’s gas tax and increasing state spending on wildfire mitigation and fire education prevention programs.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Mills cited financial resources as a reason for suspending her campaign.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
EnCon officers and state police K-9 teams searched the area in Oxford into the early morning hours on Thursday before suspending the search until later Thursday morning, according to reports.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Becerra, however, was not in support of suspending the gas tax.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The president initially signed an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption in 2025.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The South Shore Line is suspending service to the Museum Campus and Van Buren Street stations on Saturday and Sunday because of construction in Chicago.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Replays did not show evidence for suspending Jokic.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
In 2022, DeSantis signed off on the Motor Fuel Tax Relief Act, suspending gas taxes for the month of October.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Mills cited financial resources as a reason for suspending her campaign.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
EnCon officers and state police K-9 teams searched the area in Oxford into the early morning hours on Thursday before suspending the search until later Thursday morning, according to reports.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Becerra, however, was not in support of suspending the gas tax.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The president initially signed an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption in 2025.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The South Shore Line is suspending service to the Museum Campus and Van Buren Street stations on Saturday and Sunday because of construction in Chicago.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Replays did not show evidence for suspending Jokic.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
In 2022, DeSantis signed off on the Motor Fuel Tax Relief Act, suspending gas taxes for the month of October.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspending
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The selection of Morrissey as a headliner is bound to raise eyebrows following a spotty track record of canceling or postponing some 200 headlining appearances in the past decade-plus.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Purchasing a new hanging plant shelf is a great way to combat this.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to a 2025 study, interrupting prolonged sitting with three minutes of soleus push-ups every 30 minutes can reduce insulin response by 26%.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mother Nature must have designed fuchsias to flow from hanging baskets, with pendulous bicolor blooms dangling their ruffled skirts for hummingbirds to find.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Makar put Colorado ahead in the second, dangling just inside the blue line and firing a brilliant wrist shot through traffic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That’s because even common maneuvers, such as calling up a bill or recessing for the night, are subject to debate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, Illinois HB 910 passed out of committee but failed to be taken up by House legislators before adjourning their session.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In practice, the proceedings can end with agreements adopted and the presidency adjourning the meeting after noting any objections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Suspending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspending. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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