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
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Each year, members devote months to crafting suits that can weigh up to 150 pounds, adorned with sequins, glass stones, beads, plume feathers, and turkey quills.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
If this ends up on Monteverde’s menu, catch me there tomorrow, a Road-Runner puff of dust pluming behind.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Noun
They can also, at times, be accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — vast plumes of solar plasma and magnetic field that can spark geomagnetic storms and impressive auroras if Earth-directed.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Each year, members devote months to crafting suits that can weigh up to 150 pounds, adorned with sequins, glass stones, beads, plume feathers, and turkey quills.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Video from Metro Fire firefighters at the scene showed heavy, pluming smoke and visible flames before firefighters knocked down the blaze just after 3 a.m.
Crews were at work until about 5:30 a.m. mopping up the scene, according to Metro Fire.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
If this ends up on Monteverde’s menu, catch me there tomorrow, a Road-Runner puff of dust pluming behind.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plume
Noun
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Perplexity also funds prizes like $500 gift cards, AirPods, and Oura Rings for their clients’ employees who win a follow-up eight-week challenge to integrate AI into their workflows.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Dreadful is the sort of film that prides itself on being a slow burn but ultimately more resembles a fizzle.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In a game that prides itself on mutual trust and the idea of competition as a shared test of skill, even the suggestion of impropriety can ripple far beyond a single end.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kaitlyn is a recipient of numerous awards, including a doctoral research SSHRC award and the Metatron Prize for her debut poetic novella ʔbédayine.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bogaerts won two World Series championships, five Silver Slugger awards, and was a four-time All-Star during his 10 seasons in Boston.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jordan has come a long way since his All My Children days, boasting accolades including a Producers Guild Award and SAG win, in addition to a Golden Globe nod and two Emmy nominations.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those accolades feel aligned with the experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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