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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  • Five days after gunning down Thompson, Mangione was apprehended by local police in a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, when a person recognized him from a surveillance photo.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The teen was later apprehended in a neighborhood about half a mile away from the school.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprehended
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  • Duffy noted that becoming an influencer often is perceived, incorrectly, as a path to get rich quick.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Research by Harvard Business School found that advice seekers are often perceived as more competent because asking thoughtful questions signals humility, confidence, and a desire to improve.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceived
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  • White began wondering whether stories like Phillips’ could be understood as their own declarations of independence.
    — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • And for anyone who dates a widow or widower, Kloots explained that reality needs to be understood from the start.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The lawsuit claimed Thompson knew about the investigation as early as October 2023 and sold 31% of his company shares.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Seekins, a longtime Rush fan, knew right away that Lee was a long way from being ready.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of knew
Verb
  • Sola-Morales has long appreciated Seville’s cooling strategy, which the city, among the hottest in Europe, adopted generations ago.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Webb appreciated the gesture, but the brief celebration caught him off guard.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Their mistake is taking Elisa, a young girl possessed by Satan.
    — William Earl, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • So no, the Giants never possessed the foresight to orchestrate a long-term waiting game.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of possessed
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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