as in suspense
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspension
That step forward, combined with Norris’s struggles to unlock optimal qualifying speed prior to McLaren’s suspension tweaks being introduced in Canada, has led to much narrower margins between the two papaya cars.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Whether the trigger is terrorism, civil unrest, economic instability, or public health, the aim remains the same: expand the reach of federal authority, justify more militarized policing, and condition the public to accept the suspension of rights in the name of national security.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Two instances of distracted driving for Tennessee drivers under the age of 18 can result in enough points to warrant a license suspension of six months to a full year.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Other modifications include a Ford racing supercharger that raises the horsepower to 624, three-piece wheels, a custom audio system and upgraded suspension components.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Whether the trigger is terrorism, civil unrest, economic instability, or public health, the aim remains the same: expand the reach of federal authority, justify more militarized policing, and condition the public to accept the suspension of rights in the name of national security.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Two instances of distracted driving for Tennessee drivers under the age of 18 can result in enough points to warrant a license suspension of six months to a full year.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Other modifications include a Ford racing supercharger that raises the horsepower to 624, three-piece wheels, a custom audio system and upgraded suspension components.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspension
suspense
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This liberates the show from the crime-investigation-arrest plot arc typical of this genre without robbing it of suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Turns out the suspense was for everyone but himself.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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