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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
In Southeast Asia, wildfires are torching forests and peatlands in Indonesia, sending up plumes of toxic haze. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 By Wednesday next week, the moisture plume from the weakening storm will arrive in Arizona and New Mexico with the potential for flash floods and lingering tropical showers throughout the desert. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 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
  • This year's prizes began with the Nobel for medicine, awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Among the prize’s most famous laureates is Marie Curie, who was the first woman to receive the award and the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of prize
Verb
  • Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, of course, played every note on their albums, whereas Becker and Fagen eventually prided themselves on seeking out world-class session musicians.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Nordic nations have long prided themselves on low crime rates and high levels of social trust.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pride
Noun
  • Films by women directors have historically won few opportunities at the awards, making the haul a landmark for feminist filmmaking in the country.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Last season, in the Rams’ first four games, Stafford passed for eight touchdowns, with two interceptions, en route to a 3-1 start and what eventually became his run to a first MVP award.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • Martin, whose career has spanned movies, comedy, television and music, received the IBMA’s entertainer of the year accolade in 2011.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Hamilton received many awards and accolades, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, in 2016 by President Barack Obama.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of accolade

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