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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  • Rising antisemitic hate-crime stats suggest the proliferation of deranged bigots terrorizing the Jewish community, some who may go on to commit deadly crimes if they are not apprehended.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But on Sunday morning, as the couple walked out of their rideshare outside Midway Airport, they were apprehended by federal immigration agents.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprehended
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  • Iranian officials, whether perceived as moderates or hardliners, are saying that renewed negotiations with the US are not in prospect.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The shocking lack of answers does not appear to be for a lack of resources, rather it highlights perceived investigative missteps along the way.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceived
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  • These types of conversations help teens feel understood and strengthen trust, while uncovering more about what is really driving the desire to change up their look.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • No one in the nuclear industry really understood the massive technological advancements made in oil drilling within the last 10 to 20 years, Baltzer told Fortune.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 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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  • One page, on paper, taped inside the front cover of a book, written before anyone knew the full answer and precisely because nobody did.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators said that all the teens knew one another but have not yet determined a motive for the killings, according to DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of knew
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  • Many critics and viewers appreciated its optimistic tone, which contrasted sharply with the anxious atmosphere of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was in its first year.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In Silicon Valley, Hilton found actual blue skies and people who appreciated his brand of offbeat thinking.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Historically, largetooth sawfish possessed remarkably high genetic diversity spread across different regions of the world.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, that process was based on a predictable pattern, allowing hackers who possessed a sample seed phrase to use trial-and-error to guess others—and clean out Coldcard owners in the process.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of possessed
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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