kenned

verb

Definition of kennednext
past tense of ken, chiefly Scottish
as in apprehended

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  1. apprehended
  2. perceived
  3. understood
  4. appreciated
  5. possessed
  6. followed
Verb
  • On Monday, Luigi Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate whose Reddit account reveals a history of back pain, was apprehended and charged with his murder.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.
    Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of apprehended
Verb
  • In cultures or social contexts where relationships are perceived as less fluid, distancing is less frequent, as the stakes of losing a connection are higher.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While this is a possibility, Ennis boasts a higher profile and might be perceived as vulnerable following a less-than-stellar performance against Chukhadzhian.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of perceived
Verb
  • Some students, Adams said, may not have understood why Pepperdine had developed a shelter-in-place policy.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some can be understood as important catalysts for techno-scientific progress.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of understood
Verb
  • That’s a feature greatly appreciated by someone such as me, who aside from lacking staff, chooses to hoof it over Ubering at every opportunity.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • She's spoken about the struggles of being a woman of color in a girl band, not feeling seen or appreciated.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Loading your audio article The momentum the San Jose Sharks possessed at the start of this six-game road trip now seems like a distant memory.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of possessed
Verb
  • The 2024-25 Oscars shortlist will be revealed December 17, followed by the nominations on January 17.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the decades that followed, Kreskin performed his act for presidents, royalty and on hundreds and hundreds of television appearances.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of followed
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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