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
James Powel, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
An aerosol plume is a fine mist of airborne particles that can transport pathogens (like E. coli, C. difficile, noroviruses, and adenoviruses)—in the air and throughout the bathroom.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
Not just the confetti, but also pyro in the form of fireballs pluming out from the sides of the stage and sparks showering down from the tops of it.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Video of construction workers in Southern Georgia caused a tree to release a plume of pollen when it was cut down.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
An aerosol plume is a fine mist of airborne particles that can transport pathogens (like E. coli, C. difficile, noroviruses, and adenoviruses)—in the air and throughout the bathroom.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
As flames plumed from the stage, mosh pits began to spawn.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
Not just the confetti, but also pyro in the form of fireballs pluming out from the sides of the stage and sparks showering down from the tops of it.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plume
Noun
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No, no one else won the jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Maybe this year, in homage to Keith, mark this momentous occasion by spinning his many songs while serving up a Kentucky bourbon pie and rooting for Render Judgment to take the top prize at Louisville's famed Churchill Downs track.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For a city that prides itself on being the best, there’s only one acceptable answer.—
Carlo Scissura,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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But there’s room for another, especially for a coaching staff that prides itself in developing defensive backs.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Blue Ivy has been involved in several significant moments in her mother's career, including appearances at award shows and in music videos.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The Saltzman-Leibovitz Prize awards $20,000 in total, with Hallosserie receiving the top prize of $10,000.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Among Andor’s accolades were eight Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mark is an exceptional horse trainer with accolades like training Quarter Horse Race Stake winners and even polo horses for Polo Hall of Famer Bart Evans.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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