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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  • French President Emmanuel Macron gave a warning this week that thieves would be apprehended.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Department of Justice, New was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 7 before being apprehended in Las Vegas on October 13.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprehended
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  • Its rationalist pedigree can also be perceived in the careful selection of materials and finishes, with an abundance of Italian marble and granite, a common theme of the design which reflects the aesthetics of the façade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This body of research forms some of the latticework of a social-reproduction theory of education, in which public schools are largely perceived as reflecting and reinforcing the socioeconomic structures of their surrounding community.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of perceived
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  • Its scientists understood the future of digital photography, but the company could not bring the right product to market.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • My abuser understood the power of words, and used them to dictate the terms of my obedience.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of understood
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  • The Chiefs already were on their way toward being eliminated from postseason contention, but the injury to their biggest star sent them to a nadir few could have fathomed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The show’s popularity was something none of the three could have fathomed in its earliest days.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fathomed
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  • The polling points to the enduring legacy of 9/11, even as many Americans today are too young to have experienced or comprehended the event a quarter-century ago.
    — Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The frames keep changing regardless of how much the viewer has noticed or comprehended.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of comprehended
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  • The state’s rebuttal witness testified that Hinton was grieving and angry but knew his actions were wrong.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After all, very few people outside of the inner A24-Fielder-Oppenheim circle knew anything about it before its shock Telluride screening.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of knew
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  • Similar to affiliate marketing, Glance gets a piece of the sale price and, for a fee, will do deeper training on brands to ensure they are fully understood and appreciated by the agent.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Skillz, a mobile gaming company the fund bought into in 2019, went public via SPAC deal in 2020—but for the most part the investments have appreciated in value that has yet to be fully realized by owners.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of appreciated
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  • Eugene Horsch and an unidentified woman were arrested days prior to the search, and authorities said Horsch possessed a pair of guns and a fake DEA badge.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If the state possessed information that complicated the explanation for why those changes were necessary, homeowners have a legitimate interest in seeing it.
    — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of possessed
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