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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an honorary degree from her alma mater that is simply the latest kudo for an outstanding career in journalism
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as in compliment
an admiring personal remark
a kudo is in order for the way the young people acquitted themselves at their first formal dance
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Recent Examples of kudo
Overall, kudos to the researchers for thinking outside the box on AI and psychology.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The primary is in June, so kudos to Harris for providing time for a boisterous race.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
And while the streetwise, soft-hearted McClane was key to the film's success, kudos must also go to Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber, one of the greatest action movie villains in Hollywood history.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Also, kudos to any movie that finds a way to expand the cliché of the internal monologue voiceover, so that Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. suddenly has some competition on the soundtrack.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The primary is in June, so kudos to Harris for providing time for a boisterous race.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
And while the streetwise, soft-hearted McClane was key to the film's success, kudos must also go to Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber, one of the greatest action movie villains in Hollywood history.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Also, kudos to any movie that finds a way to expand the cliché of the internal monologue voiceover, so that Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. suddenly has some competition on the soundtrack.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kudo
Noun
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Gaga took home Artist of the Year at the VMAs, accepting her award at the start of the show before traveling from UBS Arena on Long Island to MSG in Manhattan for her show.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Similar arrangements were made with the skeleton crew and award-winning department heads.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Give deeper compliments Moore encourages parents to comment on more than just their kid’s appearance.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Marlowe, lounging behind Frizer, grabbed Frizer’s dagger and struck him in the head; Frizer snatched it back and returned the compliment.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now who will be competing for the big prize this season?—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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How many Powerball numbers are needed to win a prize?—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a June 2018 Instagram birthday tribute to the drummer, the 16 Wishes actress shared some details into their first date.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The biopic is the vulgar but necessary tribute inherently populist cinema pays to more traditional, higher-brow art.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, he was awarded with the National Book Award’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and has received other accolades such as a PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award, the Robert Kirsch Award and several Edgar and NAACP Image Awards.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.—
Hannah Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Kudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kudo. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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