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kudo

[koo-doh, kyoo-] / ˈku doʊ, ˈkju- /




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Another kudo for the Giants’ defense was it held the Eagles to 130 yards rushing, snapping Philadelphia’s streak of seven straight games at 175 yards or more.

From Seattle Times Dec. 27, 2021

The man of the hour was Foles, and he deserves every kudo you can muster.

From New York Times Feb. 5, 2018

But all in vain: the kudo is on the rise.

From The Guardian Mar. 25, 2016

Sure enough, here it is with its own entry in RHD-II: kudo.

From Time Magazine Archive

S. kore. kua fowl; kakarai kua, fowl's egg. kubou a staff. kudo; qae kudona, guiltless, kukui a dog.

From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by W. G. (Walter George) Ivens

The Mamdani administration also won kudos for overhauling some prohibitive regulations on small businesses, and it is in the process of forming a business advisory council to consult on the city’s economic development strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The Halls believe the posts are designed to project a "gangster image" and gain kudos.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

If they pick a stock or a market that does better than whatever benchmark they’re tracking, professional kudos are likely to follow.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

Drop the of: Penelope keeps her hankie inside her glove. kudos.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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