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
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Even hours after the attack, plumes of black smoke massed along the Moscow skyline - and all four of the city's airports suspended operations for much of the day.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
One brush fire from the summer storm then split into two, and the raging flames sent plumes of black smoke upward, darkening the skies for miles and fouling the air.
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Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Three large wildfires burning near the Everglades in west Miami-Dade are continuing to grow in size, forcing officials to close portions of major roads and leading to health concerns due to plumes of thick, black smoke billowing into communities deep into Broward County in South Florida.
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Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Super-emitter plumes have also been identified at other Hilcorp wells.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated a response from hundreds of firefighters to a rural part of the state.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Black plumes of smoke clouded the skies as thousands of participants arrived in the city.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
As plumes of black smoke rise from the trunk, the men push against the doors to ensure their victims can’t escape.
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Matteo Moschella,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery Thursday for the second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting hundreds of flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago, officials said.
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Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Even hours after the attack, plumes of black smoke massed along the Moscow skyline - and all four of the city's airports suspended operations for much of the day.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
One brush fire from the summer storm then split into two, and the raging flames sent plumes of black smoke upward, darkening the skies for miles and fouling the air.
—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Three large wildfires burning near the Everglades in west Miami-Dade are continuing to grow in size, forcing officials to close portions of major roads and leading to health concerns due to plumes of thick, black smoke billowing into communities deep into Broward County in South Florida.
—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Super-emitter plumes have also been identified at other Hilcorp wells.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated a response from hundreds of firefighters to a rural part of the state.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Black plumes of smoke clouded the skies as thousands of participants arrived in the city.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
Noun
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Somebody needed to step up to at least fill some of the shoes left by Clarke, the only player to ever win three consecutive Electric Play of the Week awards.
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On Monday, OpenAI will host its first-ever Cannes Lions event a few blocks away from the Palais where the awards are given, along the boulevard where the major tech players and ad holding companies have traditionally set up shop to show off to clients.
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The pop-up prides itself on gourmet, 100% beef hot dogs topped with homemade sauces and organic ingredients.
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Conway prides himself on hearing from the people and building trust between politicians and Maryland communities.
Noun
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No one won the Mega Millions jackpot or any of the Match 5 prizes.
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Attendees could donate to be added to a raffle to win prizes like local restaurant gift cards, travel equipment or experiences like free Santa Cruz Warriors tickets.
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Despite a career filled with awards and accolades, his family says fame was never what mattered most to him.
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His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit.
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Sharp earned Big 12 Conference Al-Defensive Team and Big 12 tournament MVP honors as a junior.
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In 2025, the Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg, who won Rookie of the Year honors this past season.
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“Plumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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