1
as in to postpone
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 to hang
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 suspend
House Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) and 53 other representatives also penned a letter to major utility companies to suspend late penalties and utility shutoffs for federal employees and contractors while the government is closed.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Its skeleton consists of millions of mineral particles, suspended in a gelatinous matrix, that compact to protect itself from danger.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Walmart could see a significant decline in consumer spending if the government suspends Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as a result of the ongoing shutdown.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The piece then seems to hang suspended from the woman's finger, without falling, an action nearly impossible to replicate in real life.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Its skeleton consists of millions of mineral particles, suspended in a gelatinous matrix, that compact to protect itself from danger.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Walmart could see a significant decline in consumer spending if the government suspends Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as a result of the ongoing shutdown.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The piece then seems to hang suspended from the woman's finger, without falling, an action nearly impossible to replicate in real life.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspend
Verb
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The official inauguration, originally scheduled for July 3, 2025, was postponed to the last quarter of the year due to regional conflicts.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Reneé Rapp has postponed the final two Bite Me Tour dates due to illness.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Scarlet strings of chile hung against the light-brown adobe of houses, and the fields were checkerboards of green and gold.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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The garment tightened at the waist while the top hung relatively loosely, and the midi-length column featured a thigh-high slit.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Three separate protesters interrupted the former vice president to heckle her about Palestine within minutes of her taking the stage at the Southbank Centre on Thursday night to promote her memoir, 107 Days.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those plans are interrupted, though, when his daughter (Selena Gomez) falls in love with a human (Andy Samberg).—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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When not in use, the flaps swing open, allowing the soldier to listen normally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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The federal government had to shut down after the Senate adjourned with no funding resolution for the new fiscal year, starting on October 1, as both political parties continued to block the other's stopgap proposals.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The International Maritime Organization adjourned its meeting Friday.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Watts accessorized with dazzling jewelry from Cartier, including the Panthere de Cartier Ring and dangling Reflection De Cartier earrings.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Suspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspend. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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