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
Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
They can also, at times, be accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — vast plumes of solar plasma and magnetic field that can spark geomagnetic storms and impressive auroras if Earth-directed.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the largest smoke plumes emerged when the Vikings acquired backup quarterback Sam Howell from Seattle in April and then traded him to Philadelphia in August.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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
Similar green plumes filled the north Minneapolis neighborhood that night after a federal agent shot a man and protesters showed up in droves.
—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
Noun
The video showed plumes of thick black smoke rising from the plant.
—Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
They can also, at times, be accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — vast plumes of solar plasma and magnetic field that can spark geomagnetic storms and impressive auroras if Earth-directed.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the largest smoke plumes emerged when the Vikings acquired backup quarterback Sam Howell from Seattle in April and then traded him to Philadelphia in August.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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
Similar green plumes filled the north Minneapolis neighborhood that night after a federal agent shot a man and protesters showed up in droves.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
Noun
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The singer walked in on a vignette of a couple watching Bad Bunny at the awards ceremony with their young son.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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California rightly prides itself on standing up for victims of abuse and holding wrongdoers accountable.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Damat prides itself on offering garments made from high-quality fabrics sourced from some of the world’s best mills including Loro Piana, Reda and Zegna.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
30 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,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Cash King game debuted in January with four $200,000 top prizes, and Berryman is the second person to win one of them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her work was not only applauded by critics and fans but also earned her industry accolades, including a Golden Globe award and two Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has yet to go that route, and still made plenty of money (and earned the kind of accolades that don’t need to be sparked by Marvel or DC gigs) along the way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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The school currently offers a major in civics honors, a minor in civics and a minor in philosophy, politics and economics.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Junior League of Annapolis honors outstanding women leaders in the community and present the Junior League of Annapolis Leadership Awards.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Plumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumes. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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