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 thriller, starring Amanda Seyfried, continues its global expansion following its U.S. debut on Peacock earlier this month.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Jurors returned to their deliberations room as Amiri let out a small smile, adding even more drama and suspense to the moment.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
On May 16, The Weeknd will bring his album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which topped the Billboard 200, to the big screen as a suspense thriller.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
One thing Alexi is really good at is creating suspense, even in the read.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Jurors returned to their deliberations room as Amiri let out a small smile, adding even more drama and suspense to the moment.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
On May 16, The Weeknd will bring his album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which topped the Billboard 200, to the big screen as a suspense thriller.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
One thing Alexi is really good at is creating suspense, even in the read.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspense
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“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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