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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
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the fire broke out near Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air and bringing northbound traffic to a standstill. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Video showed a plume billowing from the tank Wednesday morning, hours after the leak first erupted Tuesday night. — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 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
  • The early prizes were awarded mostly to Europeans, as German science especially was preeminent.
    — Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Investors and journalists have now spent two days parsing Anthropic’s IPO filing — its risk factors, its $80 billion headline net loss, and its unusual governance structure — but there’s one number Silicon Valley prizes above all.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • California has long prided itself as a regulatory trailblazer, whether to preserve its coastline, reduce air pollution, protect gig workers, ensure data privacy or battle climate change.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pride
Noun
  • On Sunday evening, however, none of the four Royals players took home an award at his respective position.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The proposition would allow local governments to create economic development districts with the ability to issue bonds, make loans, and award grants of public money.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • Those awards add to Paddington‘s growing collection of accolades, which also includes critics awards.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Her work over the decades earned her a number of accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of accolade

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