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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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Thomas hid wires from the hanging lanterns by opening up the suspension rope and feeding the electrical line through it, then closing the rope again.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
With the injury and a six-game NFL suspension for his role in a Dallas car crash last year, Rice has missed the last 22 games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Flying werewolves on suspension cords, an oversized claw puppet that drags you into the darkness and separates you from your group, a disorienting mirror maze, moving floors — these are just a few of the theatrics performed nightly at Netherworld.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Thomas hid wires from the hanging lanterns by opening up the suspension rope and feeding the electrical line through it, then closing the rope again.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
With the injury and a six-game NFL suspension for his role in a Dallas car crash last year, Rice has missed the last 22 games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspension
suspense
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That ups the ante on suspense over who as big a star of the moment as Roan might be saluting, as fans match up their ideal pairings.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gilligan’s trademark cold opens, which can transport us halfway around the world or introduce new characters, remain a masterly way of calibrating suspense.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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