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
Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
This will be the crew’s chance to spot coronal features such as streamers and plumes, which can help scientists understand the activity of the sun’s magnetic field.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
President Trump posting this video on Saturday showing heavy bombing inside Iran while thick plumes of smoke are seen rising from a petrochemical complex in Iran’s southwestern region.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The sculptural design featured feathers from head to toe, including electric blue plumes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Bombs struck Tehran on Wednesday, setting plumes of smoke above the capital.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The explosions — caught on videos geolocated and verified by NBC News — created large smoke plumes near a residential area located over a mile outside the military installation.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
This matter is the result of gases emitted by the Saturnian moons, particularly Enceladus, which is known to spray out icy plumes that originate from its subsurface ocean.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
When astilbe’s fluffy pink and white flower plumes begin to fade, there’s no need to deadhead.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
In the space of 10 minutes, a CNN team saw four strikes in the early afternoon, resulting in huge plumes of black smoke and an immediate response by ambulances and emergency services.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
This will be the crew’s chance to spot coronal features such as streamers and plumes, which can help scientists understand the activity of the sun’s magnetic field.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2026
President Trump posting this video on Saturday showing heavy bombing inside Iran while thick plumes of smoke are seen rising from a petrochemical complex in Iran’s southwestern region.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The sculptural design featured feathers from head to toe, including electric blue plumes.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Bombs struck Tehran on Wednesday, setting plumes of smoke above the capital.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The explosions — caught on videos geolocated and verified by NBC News — created large smoke plumes near a residential area located over a mile outside the military installation.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
This matter is the result of gases emitted by the Saturnian moons, particularly Enceladus, which is known to spray out icy plumes that originate from its subsurface ocean.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
When astilbe’s fluffy pink and white flower plumes begin to fade, there’s no need to deadhead.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
Noun
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other times, loyalty programs dramatically adjust the cost of awards, such as Hyatt’s recent addition of new price tiers, which was announced in February and goes into effect in May.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Love on the Spectrum prides itself on highlighting the ups and downs of dating for those on the autism spectrum.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The company there is Carolina Beverage Group, which prides itself on safety.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The docu had its world premiere at Tribeca where Zegarra took home the Albert Maysles Award for documentary director followed by a string of prizes from other festivals.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The program’s third cohort will soon commence a four-day hackathon with $20k in prizes up for grabs, followed by a Build Week in Seoul, a three-month virtual program, and a San Francisco Demo Day.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For business owners, Townshend’s bold decision and ensuing success, including among other accolades a spot on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s, offers an instructive guide to self-belief.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Today, Morales is not only selling raw cacao to Cortés but also winning international accolades.—
Sandra Guzman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her sister, sophomore Sayler Peck, is also a standout player and earned TABC All-Region honors and a spot on the Star-Telegram All-Area Team.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Mavs didn’t back down despite Leonard adding to his case for All-NBA honors with 34 points – his 55th consecutive game of at least 20 points – on 11-of-19 shooting from the field (6 for 10 from 3-point range).—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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