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
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
The Cassini spacecraft, which orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017, conducted chemical analyses of the plumes and detected sodium carbonate in them as well.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Jan. 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
Atmospheric river storms are long plumes of water vapor that can pour over from the Pacific Ocean into California.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025
The Cassini spacecraft, which orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017, conducted chemical analyses of the plumes and detected sodium carbonate in them as well.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Jan. 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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The Brutalist could steal the prize, though, since films about the craft that’s being honored sometimes have an advantage.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bong was just the second director of Asian descent to win the prize (Ang Lee had won twice).—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The dance music community prides itself on being inclusive for all.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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While Forest are a rising force, back-to-back losses would be a troubling look for a club that prides itself on quality and resilience.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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That film, Soul, was nominated for — and won — the same awards for which The Wild Robot is nominated at CAS and MPSE (Sound of Metal won the year Soul was nominated at the Oscars).—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Along with Gibbs' award at the Feb. 17 event, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was awarded the Excellence in the Arts Award, Keke Palmer was honored with the Renaissance Award, Aaron Pierre was recognized with the Rising Star Award and Giancarlo Esposito was given the Excellence in the Arts Award.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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And yet, the Egyptian surely has to contribute towards a collective achievement to increase the chance of any individual accolade coming his way.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jean-François has a distinguished résumé for an avant-garde composer, earning accolades across the Great White North.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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