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
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Each photo op was capped off by explosive pyrotechnics yielding plumes of red and white smoke, which drifted toward the river and train tracks to the west across the backdrop of the Chicago skyline.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Alcorn matches the duo’s capacity to shred, sending plumes of fury sliding out from her strings like the calls of a tornado siren.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Israel launched further airstrikes on Beirut this morning, as dramatic images from the Lebanese capital came out showing fire and large plumes of smoke inside the city.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The city largely shut down as residents and tourists ran for cover and plumes of smoke from fires darkened the Pacific vista.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Dust plumes, whipped up by winds over the Sahara Desert, are moving over western Europe.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
Early videos showed large plumes of thick smoke.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Thick plumes of black smoke obscured the sky over Puerto Vallarta.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
The National Weather Service told the Miami Herald both fires’ plumes of smoke are blowing away from airports and toward residential areas.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Each photo op was capped off by explosive pyrotechnics yielding plumes of red and white smoke, which drifted toward the river and train tracks to the west across the backdrop of the Chicago skyline.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Alcorn matches the duo’s capacity to shred, sending plumes of fury sliding out from her strings like the calls of a tornado siren.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
Israel launched further airstrikes on Beirut this morning, as dramatic images from the Lebanese capital came out showing fire and large plumes of smoke inside the city.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The city largely shut down as residents and tourists ran for cover and plumes of smoke from fires darkened the Pacific vista.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Dust plumes, whipped up by winds over the Sahara Desert, are moving over western Europe.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
Early videos showed large plumes of thick smoke.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Thick plumes of black smoke obscured the sky over Puerto Vallarta.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
Noun
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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among his awards and decorations were the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Mandarin Oriental is a luxury hotel chain that prides itself on its traditional, opulent aesthetic and extravagant accommodations.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, national homebuilder Taylor Morrison Wildhawk prides itself on a 44% female workforce.—
Irene Gonzalez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s knife-crime drama has won Emmys and Golden Globes, and will now compete for prizes in the UK when the RTS Awards takes place on March 24.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lottery winners of prizes past have learned, sometimes the hard way, the value of anonymity when coming into a large amount of money.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Television category, Brazilian broadcaster Globo took two accolades.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy’s other accolades include a BAFTA fellowship and a CBE Award.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The group formally proposed a charter amendment that would subject future honors to a public referendum.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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In addition to his heroics in Super Bowl III, Snell is remembered for a standout rookie season, earning AFL Rookie of the Year honors and setting the Jets single-game rushing record.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Plumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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