SUSPENDED ANIMATIONS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

suspended animations

noun

plural of suspended animation

as in suspensions

a state of temporary inactivity the husband's feeling that their love life was in suspended animation while his wife lavished all her attention on the new baby

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suspensions

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Courts would control suspensions The proposal would prevent the Commerce Department from independently shutting down a model.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The signing is regarded among the worst in franchise history, though the Braves have at least saved a sizable chunk of the cash because of his suspensions.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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