kenned

Definition of kennednext
past tense of ken, chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenned
Verb
  • One of the two suspects was apprehended.
    John Dias, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The teen was quickly apprehended and charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, endangerment with a firearm and carrying a pistol without a license.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Different cities for different folks But unlike Chinese tourists, who have commonly been perceived to visit tourist heavy spots like Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo, the influx of tourists from other countries seem to be bringing travelers to other regions in Japan.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
  • In parts of America, the idea of a man doing anything that can be perceived as feminine is politically charged.
    Zachary Bernstein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mattis said Trump understood about as much as a sixth grader.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • When Jokic was out in January, the Nuggets understood that the ideal upset formula involved winning the possession battle.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 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
  • Growing up, Amanda Marton Ramaciotti knew that her mother was different to other mothers.
    Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Locke knew that Parker had ambitions to become a defensive coordinator one day.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has never appreciated multilateral alliances and organizations, preferring their bilateral counterparts instead.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Past the storytelling, Moore appreciated the actual clothes.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Kendrick Lamar protégé Ray Vaughn performed like a man possessed to close out the festival late Wednesday.
    Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Since 2015, 11 of the 15 corners the Cowboys have drafted possessed 32-inch or longer arms.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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