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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
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 June 2026
All non-commercial visitor passes have been suspended until further notice to allow the installation to focus entirely on emergency response operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
According to a Fairfield police spokesperson, the recovery efforts were suspended on Sunday and were expected to resume on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Newman was suspended by a panel on her appeals court for refusing to comply with an investigation into concerns over her fitness to serve.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Felony charges related to an ongoing divorce filed four years ago got a Fort Lauderdale lawyer suspended by the state Supreme Court.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
At times, his posts even led to his accounts’ being suspended.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Semi-professional streamers encouraged antics for cameras suspended on gimbals, which attracted the surrounding crowd to pull out their personal devices, only for the commotion to inspire attention from legacy news crews.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Iran has also suspended flights at the Imam Khomeini International Airport until further notice, state media reported.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Verb
The department suspended the operating license for the facility on May 30 and is continuing with a follow-up evaluation, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 June 2026
All non-commercial visitor passes have been suspended until further notice to allow the installation to focus entirely on emergency response operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
According to a Fairfield police spokesperson, the recovery efforts were suspended on Sunday and were expected to resume on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Newman was suspended by a panel on her appeals court for refusing to comply with an investigation into concerns over her fitness to serve.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Felony charges related to an ongoing divorce filed four years ago got a Fort Lauderdale lawyer suspended by the state Supreme Court.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
At times, his posts even led to his accounts’ being suspended.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Semi-professional streamers encouraged antics for cameras suspended on gimbals, which attracted the surrounding crowd to pull out their personal devices, only for the commotion to inspire attention from legacy news crews.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Iran has also suspended flights at the Imam Khomeini International Airport until further notice, state media reported.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
Adjective
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The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Since the executive order was postponed last June, the Department of General Services has not conducted additional surveys for office space needs.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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As a result, Wilson and her sister, Nancy Wilson, postponed their Royal Flush Tour to recover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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On the other hand, bath towels should be washed after three to five uses, as long as they are hung to dry to prevent bacteria and mildew from developing.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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Bright yellow uniforms in different patterns lined one wall, and banners and awards hung from the ceiling — a record of the local Enfield High School team’s accomplishments over the past three decades.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 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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The book switches between fonts, is interrupted with text boxes holding seemingly random information, is loaded down with footnotes, and includes paragraphs and columns of text that are upside down, reversed, or running vertically across the page.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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One day, out of the blue, Claire’s idyllic life is interrupted by a persistent hum.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Verb
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But while a cash prize might be dangled, it's often never paid — particularly if the kid carrying out the crime gets busted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Tykes get slapped around, shot with arrows and dangled in traffic — tortures that are played seriously, but the shock of them allows you to guffaw.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The measure ultimately failed to advance before the General Assembly adjourned, leaving state officials without a obvious course ahead as the July deadline approaches.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Plus, the House had already adjourned for its week-long recess by the time the Senate attempted to take up FISA 702 on Thursday afternoon.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
Verb
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From this perspective, the pendulum has fully swung from being near resistance and overbought to being near support and oversold.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Once the board was attached, the contestant swung the board around by, yep, the spike in his nose.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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