plumes 1 of 2

noun

plural of plume
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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plumes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plume
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
Noun
Photos from the scene taken overnight show orange flames visible from miles away and plumes of smoke. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 On Sunday, however, new plumes of smoke spread back across the Upper Midwest, before reaching portions of the East Coast later in the day. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 July 2026 Video from both sides showed large plumes of grey smoke billowing into the sky. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Images and footage released by Russian online outlets showed a fire raging at the Elektrostal facility, with massive plumes of smoke towering over it. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Photos and video released by Russian online outlets showed a fire raging at the Elektrostal facility, with massive plumes of smoke towering over it. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 The state said on Thursday that a cold front was expected to push out smoke plumes to the South. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Furthermore, using standard drones introduces downwash from the propellers, which stirs up and dilutes the gas plumes required for measurement. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
  1. awards
  2. prides
  3. prizes
  4. accolades
  5. honors
Noun
  • Creator Dan Erickson’s popular show has stacked up 51 awards for its stellar performances, directing, and cinematography.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Cho has also frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asians, and the LGBT community.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
Definition of awards
Verb
  • But the city that prides itself on being home to four cultures was still grappling with the aftermath of the border surge, with locals disagreeing on what caused it and who exactly is to blame.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond in-room food and water bowls, The Sanctuary Beach Resort prides itself on welcoming pups across the property.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of prides
Noun
  • If multiple participants remain after Week 18, each remaining participant will receive the foregoing prizes.
    — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There will be local vendors, live music, face painting, games and prizes, giveaways and community resources and, of course, gelato.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • The response has poured in through a parade of international accolades and enduring global success.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope.
    — Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • He was named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year and drew preseason All-American honors.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones earned MVP honors off the bench with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, narrowly missing just the second triple-double in All-Star Game history.
    — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of honors

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