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
Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Dust plumes, whipped up by winds over the Sahara Desert, are moving over western Europe.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 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
Blasts in Tehran sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky in an area where there are government buildings.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Dust plumes, whipped up by winds over the Sahara Desert, are moving over western Europe.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 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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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Democratic Party once prided itself on combining moral leadership with pragmatic strength.—
Ken Toltz,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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But until then, Alberta, which prides itself on being fiscally conservative, will manage expectations on Hollywood possibly shooting locally to keep creatives and crews in the province busy.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Contributing editor Sarah Khan is an award-winning travel writer based in New York City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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For example, one study compared the traits of people who had received the Canadian Medal of Bravery – a national award given to people who have risked their own lives to save another person – to a control group of people who were similar in demographic characteristics.—
Catherine A. Sanderson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At its core, securing a listing is not about impressing an owner with accolades or confidence alone.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those accolades reflect a storied season, but don’t hold weight next to the Bruins’ ultimate goals.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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