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
Jintamas Saksonchai, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Large rivers such as the Amazon and Congo are potential sources of nutrients, but the plumes from those rivers only extend 200 miles offshore, while the sargassum blooms are occurring 500 or more miles away.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
This was a monster mash in the coolest sense, a place where feather plumes and black lace bodices co-exist with billowing capes and knee-high marching boots.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Images published in Thai media showed plumes of white, then dark, smoke rising from the crash site, with construction equipment dangling from girders between two concrete support pillars.
—Jintamas Saksonchai, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Large rivers such as the Amazon and Congo are potential sources of nutrients, but the plumes from those rivers only extend 200 miles offshore, while the sargassum blooms are occurring 500 or more miles away.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
This was a monster mash in the coolest sense, a place where feather plumes and black lace bodices co-exist with billowing capes and knee-high marching boots.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plume
Noun
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fans can order custom mocktails (or cocktails) and will compete as teams of four for prizes.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And in the name of safety, which is what Volvo prides itself on, the automaker’s debuting a new type of seatbelt after 66 years of the same old same old.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump prides himself on ratcheting up pressure to try to negotiate through a position of strength.—
Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Christie was later made a dame commander of the British Empire; Heyer never received any awards, but her husband was appointed Queen’s Counsel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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He's won every single award there is to win.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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