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verb

past participle of know

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Recent Examples of known
Adjective
Some of Baldwin's lines as Blake have become well known, not just because of the movie itself, but because of a take Saturday Night Live did on it in a 2005 episode. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025 Then there is the fact that Twitter/X allowed known adversaries of the West to maintain a presence on the network. Peter Suciu, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Schottenheimer was the only known person the Cowboys interviewed over multiple days, with a conversation that started Tuesday continuing for several more hours Wednesday. Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 Jensen became known to American audiences as the co-lead in Ricky Gervais' showbiz satire Extras (2005–2007). Danny Horn, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for known 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for known
Verb
  • Tantric Buddhism understood this, and reminders of mortality abound in its art, in images of skeletons and corpses, and in portraits of deities associated with death.
    Holland Cotter, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • His new music is possessed by an even more flamboyant theatricality, channelling post-punk, jazz fusion, prog, and even show tunes.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Frederic has not possessed the puck enough to put it on net.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The legal proceedings have also seen criticism from the parties involved, with Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing citing NASCAR's legal tactics in a memorandum opposing the emergency motion to delay charter transfers.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Influenced by its French colonial past (as seen in banh mi) and its neighbors in China, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, Vietnamese cuisine is an amalgamation of the exciting eats offered in these countries while still maintaining its own identity.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Three high school students recognized him and contacted police.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Scott has been recognized at the national level, too, with presidential appointments from both former President Barack Obama and current President Joe Biden, and earned a lifetime achievement award from Biden last year.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Context appears to matter a lot with such items, which are often appreciated when exchanged between acquaintances.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His engagements with historical authors are also best appreciated in literary terms.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Beta Al casein comes from the milk of cow breeds that have undergone genetic cross-breeding to increase their productivity.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Marshall would have been the anchor to an offensive line that would have undergone massive offseason changes.
    Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/known. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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