kenned

Definition of kennednext
past tense of ken, chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenned
Verb
  • Yan was apprehended on the same date and has been detained since her arrest, according to court records.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Jail records obtained by Monterey Bay area news station KSBW indicate that he was apprehended at Disney World.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Journalism ethics experts are weighing in, telling the Herald that reporters have to avoid conflicts of interest — whether the conflict is real or perceived.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
  • However, with its global footprint, Citigroup is also perceived to be more impacted by the geopolitical environment than many of its peers.
    Leslie Picker, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Leo said in English, using a phrase often understood as referring to American exceptionalism.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Its long-term health problems are only starting to be understood.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 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
  • That email was immediately forwarded to Cameron Mason, Adidas’ senior director of basketball sports marketing and Gregg’s supervisor, even though the email — which Gregg thought was confidential — included Gregg’s belief that Mason knew about the NBA player’s presence in the trailer.
    Mike Wilson, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • After both major conflicts, there were thousands of people who knew how to ride a motorcycle, which benefited Harley-Davidson during peacetime.
    Ricardo Torres, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And Matarazzo soon appreciated a relatively last-minute rewrite that Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney (BriTANIck) did to deprioritize the romantic pursuits of Jack and Montgomery.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Transportation is convenient, dining is elevated, and the extra square footage is appreciated, but none of those things fundamentally change your trip.
    Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Connor and Blunt appear to play characters that are possessed by aliens.
    James Powel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Shoshani said the group, which before the war possessed between 150,000 and 200,000 rockets and missiles, still has the ability to fire into Israel.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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