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noun

ˈplüm How to pronounce plume (audio)
Definition of plumenext
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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Recent Examples of plume
Noun
The first hint came from a small swarm of earthquakes on May 8, with NASA satellites spotting steamy volcanic plumes and discolored water the next day. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 This unplanned impact will create an 89-foot crater and launch a significant debris plume. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
Tulane’s Jon Sumrall has been tapped as the next head coach of the Florida Gators, as orange smoke still plumes from The Swamp. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Dec. 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 See All Example Sentences for plume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plume
  1. prize
  2. pride
  3. award
  4. accolade
Noun
  • Via a points system, entrants will not only compete for prize money in individual races but also vie for a $5 million prize pool divided up based on the series’ final standings.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • With a $75 million prize pool up for grabs, Nigma Galaxy hopes a win would signal that the Arab gaming scene is finally being taken seriously.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of prize
Verb
  • But the city that prides itself on being home to four cultures was still grappling with the aftermath of the border surge, with locals disagreeing on what caused it and who exactly is to blame.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The move marks a sharp shift for a country that has long prided itself on welcoming immigrants.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of pride
Noun
  • The would-be comedy that braved the path of the Drama awards and was rewarded?
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Bergé—still blustery and energetic at sixty-eight—flanks Saint Laurent protectively as the two leave their hotel for the ceremony, where the designer is set to receive a lifetime-achievement award.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • The response has poured in through a parade of international accolades and enduring global success.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope.
    — Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of accolade

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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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