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
Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Residents in South El Monte were ordered to shelter in place for roughly five hours Wednesday as more than 100 firefighters battled a massive blaze at a warehouse complex that sent a dark plume of smoke into the air and emitted an acrid chemical smell.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 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
One of the largest smoke plumes emerged when the Vikings acquired backup quarterback Sam Howell from Seattle in April and then traded him to Philadelphia in August.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Residents in South El Monte were ordered to shelter in place for roughly five hours Wednesday as more than 100 firefighters battled a massive blaze at a warehouse complex that sent a dark plume of smoke into the air and emitted an acrid chemical smell.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 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
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After all, writer-director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, known for Circus of Life and Joyland, both of which were Pakistan’s official Oscar submissions, with the latter winning the jury prize at Cannes, is bringing his new movie, Lali, to the German capital.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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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,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Horned Frogs have prided themselves on their defensive identity this season, but the defense didn’t show up in Boulder.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Feb. 2026
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California rightly prides itself on standing up for victims of abuse and holding wrongdoers accountable.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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As a result, James won’t be able to hit the 65-game minimum needed to be considered for league awards, as per the collective bargaining agreement.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The league’s threshold to be eligible for postseason awards is 65 games.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The win marks the latest accolade for the song, which has already earned a Grammy, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice Award, in addition to an Academy Award nomination.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2026
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African films depicting same-sex relationships have historically been censored on the continent, including those that garnered international accolades.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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