as in prize
something given in recognition of achievement
the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet
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Recent Examples of plume
Edward Szekeres, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The plume from the first explosion reached 47,500 feet, and the second explosion closed the Anchorage airport for 20 hours.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
Not just the confetti, but also pyro in the form of fireballs pluming out from the sides of the stage and sparks showering down from the tops of it.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Videos shared on social media show what appears to be civilian infrastructure on fire and huge plumes of smoke rising over the city.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The plume from the first explosion reached 47,500 feet, and the second explosion closed the Anchorage airport for 20 hours.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
As flames plumed from the stage, mosh pits began to spawn.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024
Not just the confetti, but also pyro in the form of fireballs pluming out from the sides of the stage and sparks showering down from the tops of it.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plume
Noun
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In its third edition, the 5,000-euro prize born out of the designer’s desire to support young artists will be awarded to an emerging talent on Sunday.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Australian Open had a prize pool of around $60 million (AUD $96.5 million) – a near-12% increase on 2024 – while last year’s French Open offered around $59 million (€53.5 million) – a more than 7.8% increase on 2023.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company prides itself on creating workplace options for women.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The fast-food spot that prides itself on Southern hospitality started in Birmingham, Alabama, but now has around 200 locations across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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The award show will stream live on Prime Video and fans can buy limited tickets to the ceremony through SeatGeek.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and longtime activists, who have been married since 1982, will become the second married couple to receive the award.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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While that milestone would later be surpassed by Toy Story 3, Shrek also received other accolades, including two Academy Award nominations, including Best Animated Feature.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This week, the song earns yet another accolade, helping Rosé inch closer to a milestone no one from her part of the world has achieved before.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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