suspends

verb

present tense third-person singular of suspend
1
as in postpones
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 hangs
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 suspends So the trade might also turn out to be a cautionary preemptive move if the NFL determines Nacua violated the league’s personal-conduct policy and suspends him. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 OneWeave suspends thousands of yarns around a central core and weaves them into seamless forms, combining fabric formation with portions of garment assembly. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 His design for Fallingwater therefore suspends the architecture above the fall itself, filling the home constantly with the powerful sound of rushing water. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 In addition to the high beam ceiling from which the swing suspends, a wall of tall plants adds additional privacy. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026 The Waiting Game Is the Smart Game In short, the Raptors are wise to wait to see whether the NBA finds the Clippers at fault and, in doing so, terminates Leonard’s contract or suspends him. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 Al Gore, John McCain suspends his campaign for the Republican nomination for president, and Bill Bradley withdraws from the race for the Democratic nomination. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat. — FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Yet each summer, the region suspends its hatred for the stubborn weed, celebrating the plant’s sweet abundance through blackberry festivals and preparing enough jars of blackberry jam to hold them over until the next year’s harvest. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspends
  1. postpones
  2. hangs
  3. interrupts
  4. dangles
  5. adjourns
  6. swings
Verb
  • The injury postpones any plans to send the 20-year-old out on loan.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Or someone managing diabetes who postpones a preventive visit because grocery shopping, prescription pickups, and coordinating multiple specialists compete for limited time and energy.
    — Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of postpones
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  • Above the staircase hangs a glimmering bronze-and-glass chandelier, a more conventional way of filling empty space on a superyacht—if conventional is the right word for a chandelier that weighs 350 kilograms.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, his navy jersey, meticulously embroidered with a white number 16 hangs unfettered with his unworn Bears helmet resting on a shelf above.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hangs
Verb
  • Identify your brain’s favorite way of making stress worse, then find a phrase that interrupts it.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This single question interrupts premature convergence and can push the room past the first workable answer.
    — Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrupts
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  • As a counteroffer, Ormund dangles Driftmark in front of Ulf’s greedy eyes.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.
    — Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of dangles
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  • McMaster is expected to call for the session after the legislature adjourns Thursday afternoon, sources said.
    — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • The proposal is still pending in the current legislative session, which adjourns on May 6.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of adjourns
Verb
  • The Slingshot surges forward as the tach swings toward redline, the exhaust emitting a guttural howl.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The country artist Kacey Musgraves swings through Madison Square Garden.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of swings

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“Suspends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspends. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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