- past participle of know.
known
Example Sentences
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The first flames would have reacted with the flammable materials to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide, often known as the "toxic twins" of fire smoke, he explains.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Moscow acquiesced to the Chinese yuan to be the primary currency for a planned regional-development bank covering Central Asia, known as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Development Bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Cultivated for millennia, Armenia's famed apricots were known to ancient Romans as the "Armenian apple."
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
On Broadway, Grisetti was best known for starring as Bottom brother Nigel alongside McClure’s Nick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
I’d never known that boy be so helpful.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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