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noun

ˈplüm

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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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verb

as in to pride

to think highly of (oneself) that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills

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In 2005, Cassini photographed plumes erupting from Enceladus’ South Pole into space. —

Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024 Multiple plumes of smoke were headed east toward Arizona, according to National Weather Service satellite imagery. —

Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024

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Crist explained to The Enquirer that acid rain often becomes a concern when there are continuous emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which typically originate from power plants with large smokestacks that push smoke plumes upward at high velocities. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023 The initial eruption produced a ~15 kilometers plume that towered over the region and dumped upwards of 40 centimeters of ash and larger volcanic debris on some areas. —

Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2015 See all Example Sentences for plume

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