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
But in hard sci-fi stories like Weir’s, where dangers and complications aren’t easily brushed aside, such activities are filled with suspense.
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Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
In perhaps its biggest coup, the show managed to bag the talents of the Prince of Darkness Nick Cave and his regular Bad Seeds cohort Warren Ellis, with their nervy, atmospheric score proving once again that few are better at conjuring suspense.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
The bill was heard in the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation last week, and it was referred to what’s called the suspense file, a process in the statehouse where bills with fiscal impacts are set aside in the Appropriations Committee for later consideration.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The suspense feels dangerous and exciting.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
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Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
In perhaps its biggest coup, the show managed to bag the talents of the Prince of Darkness Nick Cave and his regular Bad Seeds cohort Warren Ellis, with their nervy, atmospheric score proving once again that few are better at conjuring suspense.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
The bill was heard in the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation last week, and it was referred to what’s called the suspense file, a process in the statehouse where bills with fiscal impacts are set aside in the Appropriations Committee for later consideration.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The suspense feels dangerous and exciting.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspense
suspension
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Luka Doncic had 41 points and eight rebounds while also picking up his suspension-triggering 16th technical foul during the Los Angeles Lakers ' 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pappas is arguing for a suspension of the federal gas tax as prices top $4 per gallon during the war.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Suspense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspense. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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