plumes 1 of 2

noun

plural of plume
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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plumes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of plume
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
Noun
Photos from the scene taken overnight show orange flames visible from miles away and plumes of smoke. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 On Sunday, however, new plumes of smoke spread back across the Upper Midwest, before reaching portions of the East Coast later in the day. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 July 2026 Video from both sides showed large plumes of grey smoke billowing into the sky. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Images and footage released by Russian online outlets showed a fire raging at the Elektrostal facility, with massive plumes of smoke towering over it. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Photos and video released by Russian online outlets showed a fire raging at the Elektrostal facility, with massive plumes of smoke towering over it. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 The state said on Thursday that a cold front was expected to push out smoke plumes to the South. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Furthermore, using standard drones introduces downwash from the propellers, which stirs up and dilutes the gas plumes required for measurement. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumes
  1. awards
  2. prides
  3. prizes
  4. accolades
  5. honors
Noun
  • Between the new awards structure, the live broadcast plans, and a Disability Advisory Committee with authority over how the event takes shape.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Viewers who tune in to watch the Primetime Emmy Awards in September on NBC will see significantly fewer awards handed out.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Definition of awards
Verb
  • The business prides itself on being an authentic part of its Detroit neighborhood and community.
    — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 12 July 2026
  • That system prides itself on player development, specifically in the middle infield.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of prides
Noun
  • Two lucky winners recently took home massive prizes, according to the CT Lottery.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Rainbow Cone, a legendary five-layer ice cream cone from Chicago, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with free treats, prizes, and fun collabs.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • As the first games were preparing to begin, the administration continued to find itself under global scrutiny for its visa decisions, such as denying entry to a referee from Somalia who had won accolades for his officiating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Despite any accolades that may have come, the environment for an independent artist seemed gloomier than ever.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Poetry (2022) among other honors, McSweeney is also co-founder and co-editor of Action Books.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Back in February, the guild bestowed its top film honors on Frankenstein — which went on to win Best Makeup & Hairstyling at the Academy Awards — Sinners and One Battle After Another.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of honors

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