kenned

past tense of ken, chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenned
Verb
  • Zaayer was immediately cornered by police and was apprehended after a brief standoff.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Photos from the match showed multiple people being apprehended or escorted away by security during the bizarre stoppage.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Here in Tamil Nadu, reality was—still is—perceived to reside not in the physical world but in the relationship between that world and the transcendent realm of Siva and Vishnu, two great gods of the Tamil country.
    Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • To the extent that their fellow-citizens refer to them at all, our government functionaries are perceived not as active agents of change but as inert, self-protecting obstructions.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • It isn't completely understood how ibogaine works, but scientists know ibogaine affects the brain’s reward and pleasure system.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Security is now understood as a personal risk structure, not merely a job title.
    Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Neither Cadillac nor Lincoln, both originally manufactured in Detroit, could have fathomed their legacies.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This was a scene even the most loyal Indiana fans couldn’t have fathomed when Curt Cignetti was hired to coach major college football’s losingest program in 2023.
    Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Filming wrapped in May 2025, and as early as the fall of that year, the studio and Gillespie knew the movie wasn’t working.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • At that point, Bobrovsky knew his seven-season run in South Florida, one that included winning a pair of Stanley Cups, was over.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • For the Angels, that steady presence has been appreciated during a turbulent season that includes the team firing general manager Perry Minasian and replacing him with interim GM John Mozeliak, as well as another injury absence for Mike Trout.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • But even Bassitt, watching the montage of his greatest Jays moments, appreciated the memories.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Britain possessed the world's strongest navy, a professional army, immense financial resources, and global reach.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Connaughton possessed a rare talent for making dense economic matters accessible and easy for the public and reporters to understand, Richard Buttimer, dean of the Belk College of Business, told The Charlotte Observer Tuesday.
    Chase Jordan July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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