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
John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 June 2025
As the sun rose in Kyiv, the air smelled burnt as thick plumes of smoke rose from parts of the city.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 17 June 2025
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Videos from the scene of the crash show dark gray smoke pluming out of the building the plane reportedly crashed into, and firefighters work to put out flames around the crash sight.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Nearby, at least four self-driving Waymo cars were set on fire, sending large plumes of black smoke into the sky and exploding intermittently as the electric vehicles burned.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 June 2025
As the sun rose in Kyiv, the air smelled burnt as thick plumes of smoke rose from parts of the city.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 17 June 2025
Verb
Both facilities, campuses that are part of the J. Paul Getty Museum, have managed to keep their revered collections of art, antiques and archives safe from the recent blazes and pluming smoke.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Videos from the scene of the crash show dark gray smoke pluming out of the building the plane reportedly crashed into, and firefighters work to put out flames around the crash sight.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plume
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The event, held at the Palladium Times Square in New York City, saw Nat Geo take home the most prizes with six, followed by Netflix with four.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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That makes Sears the real rookie prize heading into 2025-26.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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For over 100 years, Samsonite has prided itself on producing high-quality suitcases and travel bags that are built to last—and right now, the brand is hosting a Summer Savings Event, offering major discounts on pieces that our team of writers and editors has tried and tested for themselves.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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King further explained that the plotline is meant to show a different side to Charlotte, who has always prided herself on having everything under control.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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The maximum possible award was $7,395 during the 2024-25 school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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This means taking positive press mentions or third-party validation (like interviews, features or awards) and weaving them into email campaigns, sales decks or social posts to build trust with new audiences. 3.—
Gianluca Ferruggia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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With a growing list of accolades, Lui and Wong are leading a new wave of emotionally intelligent, human-centric design in Asia and beyond.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Domestically and individually, the 31-year-old has collected every accolade — two Ballons d’Or, two FIFA The Best awards, three Champions Leagues and nine Liga F titles with Barcelona.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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