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
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Though the aircraft was not carrying any hazardous cargo, officials are continuing to monitor Louisville’s air quality after the crash scattered a half-mile-long debris field and sent thick plumes of smoke into the air.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The album’s messy yet seamless scatter-spray of instruments—cello, hand shakers, piano—gets torn apart by the foulest plumes of bass.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The aircraft, fueled for the trans-Pacific journey, erupted in a massive fire upon impact, sending dangerous plumes of smoke visible for miles across Louisville and southern Indiana.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These candidate plumes would extend for anywhere from 20,000 to 50,000 light-years beyond the extent of the main disk of the galaxy, but will require the full Rubin dataset, not just the incomplete First Look data that is accessible so far, to confirm their existence.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The poison burst forth from evenly spaced holes, in cloudy underwater plumes.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
One agent then tried to break Parias’ driver’s side window, leading to Parias driving forward toward a law enforcement vehicle, according to prosecutors, who said this caused plumes of smoke to form from his tires and sent debris into the air, hitting some agents.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Violent clashes have resulted in plumes of tear gas that send children and parents running inside even blocks away.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
These plumes are powered by energy from tidal interactions with Saturn, which flex the moon's interior, subtly squeezing and stretching it and ultimately keeping its interior warm enough for liquid water.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Though the aircraft was not carrying any hazardous cargo, officials are continuing to monitor Louisville’s air quality after the crash scattered a half-mile-long debris field and sent thick plumes of smoke into the air.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The album’s messy yet seamless scatter-spray of instruments—cello, hand shakers, piano—gets torn apart by the foulest plumes of bass.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The aircraft, fueled for the trans-Pacific journey, erupted in a massive fire upon impact, sending dangerous plumes of smoke visible for miles across Louisville and southern Indiana.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These candidate plumes would extend for anywhere from 20,000 to 50,000 light-years beyond the extent of the main disk of the galaxy, but will require the full Rubin dataset, not just the incomplete First Look data that is accessible so far, to confirm their existence.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
The poison burst forth from evenly spaced holes, in cloudy underwater plumes.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
One agent then tried to break Parias’ driver’s side window, leading to Parias driving forward toward a law enforcement vehicle, according to prosecutors, who said this caused plumes of smoke to form from his tires and sent debris into the air, hitting some agents.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Violent clashes have resulted in plumes of tear gas that send children and parents running inside even blocks away.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
Noun
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Sabonis missed five of his first six shots while being guarded by Gobert, a 7-foot-1 center with four Defensive Player of the Year awards.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Cannes-premiering film rates higher with critics than audiences so far but is the biggest ever box office for director Lynne Ramsey and an awards-season magnet for star Jennifer Lawrence’s career-defining performance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company prides itself on its low prices, reliability, convenience, and superior customer service, according to its website.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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Medved’s offense prides itself on constant cutting, screens and sharing the ball at a high rate.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their popularity isn’t from winning expensive prizes, or because competitions pay big.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Come playoff time, such accolades matter not.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 37-year-old Stafford received 31 first-place votes to Maye’s 18 to earn All-Pro honors for the first time in his 17-year career.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Both have since combined for three first-team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl selection.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Plumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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