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noun

ˈplüm How to pronounce plume (audio)
Definition of plumenext
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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verb

as in to pride
to think highly of (oneself) that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills

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Noun
Jose Fajardo won third place in News Photo for an image capturing a large plume of smoke rising over the East Bay after a fire broke out at a Martinez refinery. — Bryce Martin, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 The other claims that early Earth was too hot for rigid plates, and that crust instead formed above mantle plumes rising from deep within the planet, a phenomenon comparable, Johnson said, to the wax blobs rising inside a lava lamp. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
Verb
If this ends up on Monteverde’s menu, catch me there tomorrow, a Road-Runner puff of dust pluming behind. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025 Black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel early Thursday, signaling a failure to elect a new pope, before white smoke plumed out just hours later. — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plume
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  1. prize
  2. pride
  3. award
  4. accolade
Noun
  • Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • When the Allied powers prevailed in World War II, the United States took the ship as a war prize.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of prize
Verb
  • Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has prided himself on finding ways to elevate his game.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The service The resort prides itself on knowledge and personable staff and experts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of pride
Noun
  • This Italian American eatery in Inman Park has won quite a few awards for its bar program, including the Michelin Guide’s coveted Exceptional Cocktails Award during 2023’s inaugural ceremony.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Messi is the current favorite to win the award with seven goals to lead the race, while Mbappé is one behind at six.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • Chosen by chefs, industry professionals and journalists and announced in Milan at the end of June, The Best Pizza Awards are not the only recent accolades for local pizza spots.
    — Connie Ogle July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • One accolade Wester said Harrington doesn’t get enough recognition for?
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of accolade

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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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