as in prizes
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
Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
The fire turned the dark night sky orange in the area surrounding the refinery, with towering flames and billowing plumes of smoke visible from afar, images posted on social media showed and witnesses recalled.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
At high tide, waves surge through the rocks sending seawater into plumes, sometimes up to fifty feet high.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Those plumes indicate a vast ocean exists beneath its frozen exterior.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The methane plumes are also highly localized.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The plumes proved so thick with material, Khawaja explains, that the CDA would be overwhelmed during Cassini’s Enceladus flybys.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Nearly an hour later, Folsom Fire Department firefighters arrived to find plumes of smoke pouring from the home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
And then there are the wildfires, fueled by hotter and drier conditions, which are now sending massive plumes of smoke across entire continents, spiking emergency visits in places far from the flames.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The fire hurtled towards homes, prompted evacuations and created massive smoke plumes visible from downtown Boise.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
The fire turned the dark night sky orange in the area surrounding the refinery, with towering flames and billowing plumes of smoke visible from afar, images posted on social media showed and witnesses recalled.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
At high tide, waves surge through the rocks sending seawater into plumes, sometimes up to fifty feet high.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Those plumes indicate a vast ocean exists beneath its frozen exterior.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The methane plumes are also highly localized.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The plumes proved so thick with material, Khawaja explains, that the CDA would be overwhelmed during Cassini’s Enceladus flybys.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Nearly an hour later, Folsom Fire Department firefighters arrived to find plumes of smoke pouring from the home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
And then there are the wildfires, fueled by hotter and drier conditions, which are now sending massive plumes of smoke across entire continents, spiking emergency visits in places far from the flames.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
Noun
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Rivera won one of LOTERIA Fiesta's top $150,000 prizes since the game's debut in July.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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This office can cash prizes of any amount.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Much like Chicago, Milwaukee is a team that prides itself on stellar defense and an excellent bullpen.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike national franchises, the firm prides itself on offering a deeply personal approach, ensuring each client is supported through what is often one of life’s most stressful transitions.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the first time in the show's 56-year history, the awards will be taped live at Bridgestone Arena.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the high-profile nature of the awards and the eye-popping figures associated with them are pushing board-level compensation committees that negotiate CEO pay to prepare for conversations about similar packages.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The short list and nominators remain a secret, and documents revealing the details of the selection process for the accolades are sealed from public view for 50 years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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And for all the deserved accolades to European captain Luke Donald, such a man exists on that side.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His father, Gary McKinley, earned all-America honors at Dayton University, playing defensive back for a Flyers team that went 11-0 in 1996.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pinnick will start at Cal Poly after earning Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The guitar has a hole in it from when one of Chapman’s GMA Dove Awards trophies fell from the top shelf of his studio and landed on the guitar (the trophy itself is also on display alongside his guitar).—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Newkirk remembered how Goodall helped PETA in several campaigns, including stopping UPS from shipping animal trophies and calling for the closure of marine theme park SeaWorld.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Plumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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