kenned

verb

past tense of ken, chiefly Scottish
as in apprehended

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  1. apprehended
  2. perceived
  3. understood
  4. fathomed
  5. comprehended
  6. knew
  7. appreciated
  8. possessed
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  • Durk has maintained his innocence since being apprehended and he can be sentenced up to life in prison if convicted.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The teens walked away from the wreck with few injuries and tried to run, but authorities apprehended them shortly afterward, officials said.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprehended
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  • With the industry undergoing contraction and facing challenges, the name could be perceived as a metaphor about the future of the television business.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • League sources could see Milton go for as high as a fourth-round pick if the right QB-desperate team is on the other line because of his tools and perceived high ceiling.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceived
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  • But being early didn’t mean customers immediately understood the concept.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • One frequent Johnny Carson guest, however, understood the truth.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of understood
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  • Before scientists formulated their research, poets and naturalists had fathomed features of this intelligence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Neither Cadillac nor Lincoln, both originally manufactured in Detroit, could have fathomed their legacies.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of fathomed
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  • The frames keep changing regardless of how much the viewer has noticed or comprehended.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of comprehended
Verb
  • With the amount of firepower that Geneva graduated from last year’s lineup, senior forward Gabe Barwiolek knew the burden to score was going to fall upon his shoulders.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The grand jury said then-state Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office knew of the plans to divert the money.
    — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of knew
Verb
  • Newer nonprofits also appreciated the opportunity to expand their networks.
    — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the people around her appreciated her work, and this likely motivated her.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Anthony Richardson possessed almost extraterrestrial talent but maddening inconsistency.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • New coach Matthias Jaissle’s brand of vertical football lifted the mood at Newcastle and caused Liverpool plenty of problems on a day when Yoane Wissa played like a man possessed.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of possessed
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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