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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
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Cuban aviation authorities notified international airlines that the country is running out of jet fuel and that refuelling services for airlines will be suspended for a month, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The ministry announced Mona Juul’s resignation Sunday evening, days after she was suspended as Norway’s ambassador to Jordan.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Students usually get suspended for fighting or bullying, not walking out of class.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Custom-made in Piedmont, Italy, the chair unfurls like a morpho, suspended in mid-flight.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Lee, the first-round pick for the Jets in 2016, played three seasons with the team, though he was suspended for the last four games of the 2018 season after violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
This is the third time Romero has been suspended this season.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Sauer added that the Regional Rail is still suspended but will return to service Tuesday on a Saturday schedule.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Star Sports, another platform, has suspended betting on Starmer stepping down before the next general election, giving the prospect an 89% chance.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Cuban aviation authorities notified international airlines that the country is running out of jet fuel and that refuelling services for airlines will be suspended for a month, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The ministry announced Mona Juul’s resignation Sunday evening, days after she was suspended as Norway’s ambassador to Jordan.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Students usually get suspended for fighting or bullying, not walking out of class.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Custom-made in Piedmont, Italy, the chair unfurls like a morpho, suspended in mid-flight.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Lee, the first-round pick for the Jets in 2016, played three seasons with the team, though he was suspended for the last four games of the 2018 season after violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
This is the third time Romero has been suspended this season.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Sauer added that the Regional Rail is still suspended but will return to service Tuesday on a Saturday schedule.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
Adjective
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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.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After hearing testimony from about 40 witnesses, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on the bill so the sponsors could work on amendments.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Delayed until 2024, the third iteration, curated by John Tain, saw its opening temporarily postponed by political protests in the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those walls covered in pages from Italian pin-up magazines were hung by the company founders in 2018, after a long night of drinking.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police did not typically conduct similar searches for people who hung missing-pet posters in that city, Stanley said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Max Houser 6-Tier Hanging Closet Shelf Instantly create more hanging space with this fabric shelving unit that makes use of otherwise dead vertical space.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Dec. 2025
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Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Maybe this appreciation comes from my many 20 years of cruiser time, experiencing some solitary moments, interrupted by panic and chaos.—
Chick Pritchard,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Until one of his passengers interrupted.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Smith for some time has dangled the prospect of running as an unconventional candidate against a field of career politicians, but there’s a big gap between not ruling out a run and actually doing it.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nelson dangled his way around Latvian goalie Elvis Merzlikins for the 2-1 lead.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Changes since end of 2025 session Minnesota has faced significant trials since the Legislature adjourned after passing a $66 billion, two-year budget last June.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Speaker Adan Madobe adjourned the session, warning that disciplinary measures would be taken against those responsible for the disruptions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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