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adjective

Definition of suspendednext
as in dangling
extending freely from a support from above a tree decorated with an array of suspended ornaments

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suspended

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adverb

as in delayed

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suspended

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verb

past tense of suspend
1
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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2
as in hanged
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
Verb
His season debut was further delayed after he was suspended for three games for shoving a columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son and late brother in a column questioning the athlete’s commitment and professionalism during his absence. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025 Miami Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has been suspended by his own team for seven games following a contentious last several months, during which the 6-foot-7 small forward has very visibly pined to be traded away. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspended
  1. postponed
  2. hanging
  3. interrupted
  4. hung
  5. adjourned
  6. dangled
Verb
  • The session was postponed in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton striking the state of Florida.
    — Volodymyr Yurchuk and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • His sentencing initially was set for last July 11, then postponed twice at the defense's request.
    — MICHAEL R. SISAK AND JENNIFER PELTZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of postponed
Adjective
  • The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.
    — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
  • This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • On New Year’s Day, Peters’ Christmas holiday was interrupted by a source sending him a letter from Jess Phillips, the UK government’s safeguarding minister, stating that Labour had rejected calls to hold a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His wife, Ivana, worries for their three young children and complains that her morning sleep is sometimes interrupted.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Some are hung high above supper-club tables or auctioned off to private collectors.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In another video, toys like Spider-Man and Buzz Lightyear hung from a doorframe by strings.
    — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of hung
Verb
  • On Thursday after a tumultuous week of walkouts and absences, House Democrats adjourned with no plans for further voting.
    — Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The House adjourned before taking up the bills, which then could not be voted on in the Senate.
    — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjourned
Verb
  • Earlier this month, rumors swirled that the president-elect dangled the prestigious and powerful post of secretary of defense.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
  • On my wrist was a Victoriana tennis bracelet and timeless diamond drops dangled from my ears, both from De Beers.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of dangled

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