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
Judge Gabriel de Oliveira Zefiro issued an order on Thursday night that effectively suspended Rodrigues and the rest of the CBF board.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The New York Times reports those lines, which are also now suspended, carry approximately 1,300 commuters each weekday.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Biden suspended his campaign in July of that year, handing the nomination to Kamala Harris.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Absences: Joseph Rosales (suspended) and Kipp Keller (hamstring) are out.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The New York Times reports those lines, which are also now suspended, carry approximately 1,300 commuters each weekday.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Biden suspended his campaign in July of that year, handing the nomination to Kamala Harris.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Absences: Joseph Rosales (suspended) and Kipp Keller (hamstring) are out.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspend
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Therefore the May revise, as it’s dubbed, is likely to contain even more expedient fixes that may postpone the day of fiscal reckoning until Newsom’s governorship ends two years hence but will continue to plague his successor and the Legislature.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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Weather or unforeseen circumstances could postpone the closures, the releases state.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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The 145% tariffs on China — and the 125% tariffs on the U.S. that Beijing imposed in response — hang over the entire negotiating process.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Ways To Use Excess Mint If your mint has taken over the garden or shot up to 2 feet tall, here are a few ways to use up lots of mint leaves: Dry mint for teas: To dry leaves, use a dehydrator or hang small bunches tied with twine in a warm, airy room.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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Making progress: Remember the story of the footballers who had their dreams interrupted by the Taliban?—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The comms should have been sent earlier (before the service was interrupted), and written with more clarity and empathy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2025
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Happ’s oblique bothered him the most when attempting to swing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In between the European trips, Biden had swung back to the United States to be at home in Wilmington, Delaware, for the verdict of his son Hunter Biden's guns case trial.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Kloeckner adjourned the parliamentary session to allow the parties to decide how to proceed.—
Kirsti Knolle,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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That debacle aside, lawmakers will work to finish up final votes and procedural work before adjourning by the end of the day.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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At Australian Fashion Week the hottest accessory is a tote dangling with charms galore.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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My lip was torn off and dangling on the corner of my mouth.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Suspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspend. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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