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
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshals Office is investigating the cause of a boat fire on Lake Norman Sunday that sent huge plumes of smoke billowing skyward.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Some solar flares can result in coronal mass ejections (CMEs) – huge plumes of plasma blown off the sun's corona and into deep space.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Greg Bovino recently took to the streets of Minneapolis, pulling the pin from a grenade and lobbing it into a crowd of protesters as plumes of vibrant green smoke filled the air and stained snow in the residential neighborhood.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Where the two meet, bundles of the hotter stuff pierce the dusty shell, creating knotty plumes that look vaguely like comets.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
These tiny water droplets—aerosol plumes, according to commercial cleaning expert Shari Cedar—can be inhaled and cover towels, countertops, and, yes, even your toothbrush after a flush.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
The surrounding plumes of incredibly hot gas exert their own pressure, in this case even higher than most other radio galaxies.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Large rivers such as the Amazon and Congo are potential sources of nutrients, but the plumes from those rivers only extend 200 miles offshore, while the sargassum blooms are occurring 500 or more miles away.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Rising plumes of smoke showed it was inhabited.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshals Office is investigating the cause of a boat fire on Lake Norman Sunday that sent huge plumes of smoke billowing skyward.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Some solar flares can result in coronal mass ejections (CMEs) – huge plumes of plasma blown off the sun's corona and into deep space.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Greg Bovino recently took to the streets of Minneapolis, pulling the pin from a grenade and lobbing it into a crowd of protesters as plumes of vibrant green smoke filled the air and stained snow in the residential neighborhood.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Where the two meet, bundles of the hotter stuff pierce the dusty shell, creating knotty plumes that look vaguely like comets.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
These tiny water droplets—aerosol plumes, according to commercial cleaning expert Shari Cedar—can be inhaled and cover towels, countertops, and, yes, even your toothbrush after a flush.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
The surrounding plumes of incredibly hot gas exert their own pressure, in this case even higher than most other radio galaxies.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Large rivers such as the Amazon and Congo are potential sources of nutrients, but the plumes from those rivers only extend 200 miles offshore, while the sargassum blooms are occurring 500 or more miles away.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
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Kia earned seven awards across different car types for the Kia Niro, Sorento, Sportage (hybrid), Sportage Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), EV9 (electric) and K4 and Sorento (gas).—
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the sixth time in 12 weeks, both of the Big East’s weekly awards belong to the UConn women’s basketball team.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant prides itself on its award-winning dry rub, BBQ and red hot sauces.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fast-food spot that prides itself on Southern hospitality started in Birmingham, Alabama, but now has around 200 locations across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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This year’s winners netted more than $60,000 in prizes, including dive cruises and underwater photography gear.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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On top of Megadeth’s Grammy accolades and double-platinum record sales, Mustaine beat throat cancer in 2019, holds black belts in taekwondo and karate, and owns a successful winemaking business with his wife and daughter.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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WandaVision earned critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including 23 Emmy nominations and three wins.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stephen graduated with honors from Yale and received a master of fine arts in fiction at New York University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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