kenned

past tense of ken, chiefly Scottish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenned
Verb
  • Odd moment plagues fourth quarter As the Knicks held on to their fairly sizable lead, a fan ran onto the court, tried to take a selfie with Wembanyama but was quickly apprehended by security.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Akindahunsi was then apprehended by UCLA police officers near a parking structure.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The Dutch museum also faced considerable backlash from the Romanian public over what many perceived as an inadequate response to the theft.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
  • Some small business-owners perceived these messages as threats.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The relationship that followed would become one of mutual respect and understanding, with Jackie finding the Queen to be someone who understood the unique pressures of public life and all that came with it.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • Advertisement That is what Johnson understood about oral health that America still doesn’t.
    Jean Paul Laurent, Time, 11 June 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
  • No other information was released on Wednesday, including whether the two men knew each other.
    Michael Guise, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • Soho was already too expensive — landlords were asking for key money in the five-figures — so Mango knew that was a dead end.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Free; donations are appreciated.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • But others are still under-appreciated by the collector-car market despite their design and engineering significance.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • How to handle northern snakeheads The fish is considered an injurious species under the Lacey Act, meaning it cannot be possessed or transported live, according to the agency.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • He was seen as someone who played solid defense, could run and possessed some power.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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