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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  • Jean manages to break into the secret vault, but she’s tranquilized and apprehended by Tramell Tillman’s Damage Control CEO Bill Metzger.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Luckily, when Kirby was arrested early the next morning, the keys were apprehended.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of apprehended
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  • And his impression of himself was totally out of whack with the way other people perceived him.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Yet within the corridors of power at UEFA, it is more often perceived as a power- and cash-grab that will detract from its own money-making potential and disrupt Europe’s hegemony.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of perceived
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  • While these practitioners experimented, management thinkers articulated what the best of them already understood.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Nevertheless, being understood matters more than being technically correct today.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of understood
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  • 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
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
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  • However, if the judge doesn’t lean their way, LCDS argued that victims still can’t argue that the school knew the images existed or intentionally helped facilitate their spread, which the school thinks should be fatal.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • During that time, Welch knew the woman and her daughter had expired tourist visas but faked a variety of records to convince them otherwise.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of knew
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  • Vaulted ceilings, oversized windows, and a very mid-century modern common area create a zen backdrop that will be particularly appreciated after a long drive.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The lines form images of animals that can be fully appreciated only from planes or viewing towers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Love defined this way can be possessed and reported without actually being felt.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Spain has possessed Ceuta, which is separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar, since 1580.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of possessed
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