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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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
At least two plumes of black smoke was seen rising from the area where an apparent strike hit.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 May 2023
Crist explained to The Enquirer that acid rain often becomes a concern when there are continuous emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which typically originate from power plants with large smokestacks that push smoke plumes upward at high velocities.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
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Noun
Scientists are keen to know the exact composition of the ocean and what causes the plumes that have been previously observed rising up through cracks in the ice, venting particles into space.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
At least two plumes of black smoke was seen rising from the area where an apparent strike hit.
—NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Verb
Not known for subtlety, Derby hats this year offered a range of colors and fabrics, from elegant to loud, floral to plumed and everything in between.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 May 2023
Crist explained to The Enquirer that acid rain often becomes a concern when there are continuous emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which typically originate from power plants with large smokestacks that push smoke plumes upward at high velocities.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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