as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet
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as in prides
to think highly of (oneself)
that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills
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Recent Examples of plumes
Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Photographs on Tuesday showed large explosions and plumes of smoke billowing over high-rise buildings in Kyiv, where officials said the overnight strikes had killed six people and wounded close to 80, including three children.
—Valentyn Ogirenko, USA Today, 2 June 2026
But the plumes, cast-offs from the coast of Africa’s Saharan Desert, hovering a mile or so above the earth’s surface and moving routinely across the tropical North Atlantic Ocean, can suppress tropical activity like hurricanes.
—Howard Cohen
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Tall feather- or wheat-like plumes add eye-catching color.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Toxic contaminants continue to be found The two urban wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January 2025 torched cars and buildings, melted plastics, electronics and household appliances, and spread plumes of heavy metals, cyanide, asbestos and other toxic contaminants.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
Fighter jets roared overhead, and air strikes pounded the surrounding hillsides, sending up thick plumes of acrid smoke.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The blaze sent huge plumes of black smoke into the sky and drew a massive firefighter response.
—Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Although its plumes of water vapor are less certain, Europa’s fractured icy crust could still provide pathways for water from the subsurface ocean to escape into space.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
As plumes of black smoke rise from the trunk, the men push against the doors to ensure their victims can’t escape.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Photographs on Tuesday showed large explosions and plumes of smoke billowing over high-rise buildings in Kyiv, where officials said the overnight strikes had killed six people and wounded close to 80, including three children.
—Valentyn Ogirenko, USA Today, 2 June 2026
But the plumes, cast-offs from the coast of Africa’s Saharan Desert, hovering a mile or so above the earth’s surface and moving routinely across the tropical North Atlantic Ocean, can suppress tropical activity like hurricanes.
—Howard Cohen
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Tall feather- or wheat-like plumes add eye-catching color.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Toxic contaminants continue to be found The two urban wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January 2025 torched cars and buildings, melted plastics, electronics and household appliances, and spread plumes of heavy metals, cyanide, asbestos and other toxic contaminants.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
Fighter jets roared overhead, and air strikes pounded the surrounding hillsides, sending up thick plumes of acrid smoke.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The blaze sent huge plumes of black smoke into the sky and drew a massive firefighter response.
—Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Although its plumes of water vapor are less certain, Europa’s fractured icy crust could still provide pathways for water from the subsurface ocean to escape into space.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
Noun
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Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown is therefore based off of nearly four decades of awards, accolades, and recognition across the industry.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The same goes for premium business or first-class awards.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In a city that prides itself on pizza, earning top honors is no small feat.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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The 5-foot-11, 218-pound Dowdle is a little more upright than the compact, 5-8, 208-pound Warren, who still prides himself on being a menace in pass protection.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Among other prizes, the victor would receive a cash reward (reportedly $5,000), a sports car, and a screen test—true markers of Tinseltown success.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The festival presents awards in 13 categories, along with cash prizes for winners.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The spa The Mandarin Oriental’s spa is a major draw—and not only because the wellness center has earned some of the highest accolades in the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Three special honors will be handed during ceremony — two Career Achievement recipients, presented to film editors of outstanding merit and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor, presented to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Donald supposedly finished off his career three years ago by collecting eight sacks at his usual defensive tackle spot and earning both All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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