Wondering how to use Known in a sentence? Below are 20 example sentences from real English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as legendary or identified.
Known in a sentence
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Known meaning
- Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.
- Accepted, familiar, researched.
Synonyms of Known
Example sentences (20)
Like most of Hezbollah’s military officials, little is known about Shukur, who was also known as Sayed Mohsen.
The ex-beauty queen was known to be an Instagram sensation in the mid-2010s and was known for colourful fashion displays.
Kimimaro Kaguya is the only known character to be seen using his clan's nightmarish kekkei genkai, known as shikotsumyaku.
Vasquez said she had known Brown for approximately five years at that time but had only known Arambula about seven months.
Angelica gigas, also known as giant Angelica, is a lesser known but stunning garden plant a real showstopper for any garden.
Police said more suspects were being sought and it was not known whether the attackers and victims were known to each other.
The bacteria, known as methanotrophs, would live inside facilities known as bioreactors, which resemble shipping containers.
In the latter half of the 19th century, James Leach, better known as 'Pie', was one of Keighley's most well-known characters.
One of the best-known (and loved) animal symbols of the area is the the Spanish Ibex, otherwise known as the ‘cabra montesa’.
Previously known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are now known as the Prince and Princess of Wales.
For example, there are trial judges who are known to be harsh, and others known to be lenient in their sentencing of offenders.
Also internationally known is Banx & Ranx, a production duo known for working with the likes of Gorillaz, Sean Paul and Dua Lipa.
He is a well-known presenter on the TV channel, known for Britain’s Got Talent spin-off Britain’s Got More Talent and Catchphrase.
It is also known as a ball python, due to the fact it is known to curl into a ball when threatened.
Fawcett was known for her time on Charlie's Angels and O'Neal was still best known for his 1970s Oscar-nominated role in Love Story.
To become the most well-known nature photographer in Colorado, John Fielder had to visit locations that are anything but well known.
There are around 38 known types of crocodile newts, which are more commonly known as salamanders.
The area was so synonymous with the alloy that Motherwell was known as Steelopolis, and the local football team known as the Steelmen.
Dandelions are a type of weed known as a broadleaf perennial, and they are known for being hard to get rid of if not addressed quickly.
Some of the peculiarities are likely to be known by the full-on Harley fans, but you may not have known the below Harleys ever existed.
Phrases with known
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Common combinations with known
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- known as 158×
- known for 68×
- is known 41×
- also known 24×
- known to 23×
- was known 20×
- are known 17×
- be known 16×
- best known 14×
- well known 12×
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