as in prize
something given in recognition of achievement
the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet
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Recent Examples of plume
Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Bright orange flames and plumes of smoke were visible across the Danube River.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Black feather plumes at each cuff extended past the wrists, introducing movement against the garment’s clean lines.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Bright orange flames and plumes of smoke were visible across the Danube River.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Amid Trump’s trade deal victory lap, white smoke plumed out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, signaling the papal conclave elected a new pope.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Black feather plumes at each cuff extended past the wrists, introducing movement against the garment’s clean lines.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plume
Noun
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The current Powerball jackpot has now risen to become the biggest lottery prize of the year so far, eclipsing the $526.5 million prize won by a Powerball ticket buyer from California in March.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee lottery players are keeping their eyes on the prize this week as the Powerball jackpot continues to climb, now projected to hit $565 million for Saturday’s drawing.—
Boris Q'va,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The boutique hotel group prides itself on authentic Greek hospitality paired with elevated fine dining.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But Ramer stressed that CPB leaders for decades have prided themselves on keeping politics outside of their decision-making.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Organisations parented by his vision host serious literary gatherings, confer prestigious awards, build encyclopaedic information on Tamil literature, art and culture, and impart literary, cultural and philosophical education to hundreds of curious minds.—
Priyamvada Ramkumar
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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The award, now in its 17th year, is a partnership between Red Gold and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, and is presented to Red Gold growers who value improving soil health and water quality on their operations, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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In 1896, Huestis’s career took off as her commercial illustrations began appearing in prominent magazines and, along with her colleague Ami Mali Hicks, winning accolades.—
Anne Halsey,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Aug. 2025
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A lot of times these kinds of accomplishments and accolades are hard to process in the moment, because everything has been happening so fast.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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