kenned

Definition of kennednext
past tense of ken, chiefly Scottish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kenned
Verb
  • In January, Border Patrol apprehended 151 migrants in Big Bend Sector.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
  • In May 1996, he was apprehended after a mother called police to report that a man had been hiding in a treehouse used by neighborhood children.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to them, Acuarela aims to reposition how Latin American fashion is perceived globally.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • It was perceived as a day of opportunity for tenants, who shuffled among apartments in search of places that were larger, better located, or appointed with marvels of the day such as hot water, flush toilets, or electric lighting.
    Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Even when plans are understood, retrogrades can require rescheduling due to factors beyond our control, so keep your calendar flexible.
    Annabel Gat, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The tariffs case must therefore be understood as a warm-up act in the fight to preserve the core of American democracy, rather than the main event.
    David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Few would have fathomed that Poyer would be pivotal to the Bills’ success.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 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
  • Collaery said Duggan was unaware of Su Bin’s hacking operations and knew him at the time as an employment broker for a Chinese state aviation company.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
  • An Hour-Long Fight Yields Massive Surprise The moment the bite came, Kenny knew this was different.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Some appreciated the attention the case has been getting.
    Jacques Billeaud, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
  • By full time, however, even the most one-eyed United fan must have grudgingly appreciated the fighting spirit shown by their rivals in the most adverse of circumstances.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ten months earlier, Bush had made the decision to invade Iraq after his administration’s historic campaign of lies convinced the American people that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Not possessed of true leaves, flattened leaflike cladophylls decorate its stems.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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