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as in postponed
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 hung
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 suspended
ABC News,
3 July 2026
During the first six games of 2025, with Worthy out for three, then limited, and Rice suspended, Thornton made 13 catches for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas received a five-game suspension, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton was suspended for three games.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Balogun’s stamp means the most clinical American striker since Brian McBride is suspended for Monday’s clash against Belgium in Seattle.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The general manager of the museum, Véronique Haché, has also been suspended; both suspensions will last a maximum of four months.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
2 July 2026
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
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Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Authorities have suspended outdoor sports and cultural activities in the region.
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Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Verb
Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
During the first six games of 2025, with Worthy out for three, then limited, and Rice suspended, Thornton made 13 catches for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
—
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas received a five-game suspension, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton was suspended for three games.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Balogun’s stamp means the most clinical American striker since Brian McBride is suspended for Monday’s clash against Belgium in Seattle.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The general manager of the museum, Véronique Haché, has also been suspended; both suspensions will last a maximum of four months.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 July 2026
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Authorities have suspended outdoor sports and cultural activities in the region.
—
Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
Adjective
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The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.
Verb
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Placer Superior Court Judge Eugene Gini granted the request and postponed the bail review hearing until next Monday.
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That means the Rickettses shouldn’t bother planning any parties around an All-Star Game at Wrigley that could be postponed for a few years.
Verb
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Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
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The city hung two street signs at the corner of Swift Street and Armour Road.
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
Verb
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
Verb
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The Celtics dangled Brown in trade talks for Antetokounmpo, but when Milwaukee chose Miami's offer, Boston had to pivot.
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Former Mayor Sue Lynch had hopes of turning the former school into a community center, but no private partners took the bait after a study for the project was dangled before potential stakeholders.
Verb
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Court was back in session, about 12 hours after it was adjourned due to rain and darkness out in Cromwell.
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The Illinois House adjourned on May 31 without taking up a last-ditch Senate bill that would have allowed Arlington Heights or Chicago to form a public-private ownership deal with the Bears and given the team a path to build a new stadium without paying property taxes on the facility.
Verb
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Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon.
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Never count out Tim Connelly, who swung the massive trades that brought Gobert and Ball to Minnesota and shipped off Karl-Anthony Towns days before training camp two years ago, but the Wolves will likely be looking elsewhere for a starting forward.
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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