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
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 June 2025
The latest research also strengthens the case made in previous work that some mantle plumes incorporate material from Earth’s core, said the University of Copenhagen’s Waterton.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Videos from the scene of the crash show dark gray smoke pluming out of the building the plane reportedly crashed into, and firefighters work to put out flames around the crash sight.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The extreme weather that knocked the passenger from the ship came days before Sicily's active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted on Monday, June 2.
Tourists were seen fleeing the area amid the volcanic eruption as plumes of smoke and ash billowed into the air.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 June 2025
The latest research also strengthens the case made in previous work that some mantle plumes incorporate material from Earth’s core, said the University of Copenhagen’s Waterton.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Verb
Both facilities, campuses that are part of the J. Paul Getty Museum, have managed to keep their revered collections of art, antiques and archives safe from the recent blazes and pluming smoke.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Videos from the scene of the crash show dark gray smoke pluming out of the building the plane reportedly crashed into, and firefighters work to put out flames around the crash sight.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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One of those is the fact that Inter Miami were invited to participate as a host representative despite the fact that the team didn’t win the MLS last season and hasn’t won any continental prize.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The Square, from South Korean director Bo-Sol Kim, which blends political commentary with experimental animation in its story of a Swedish diplomat in Pyongyang who begins a clandestine affair with a local traffic officer, took the jury prize of the Contrechamps section.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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Worse yet, for a team that prides itself on winning up front, the Ravens allowed the Bills to rush for 147 yards and three touchdowns.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Even while moving around the country as a military brat, Cyn was a straight-A student who prided herself on never getting a single B on her report card in her entire life.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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The performance airs one night before the Great White Way's annual awards show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Recently screening at France’s Series Mania, where Reinhart won the award for Best Actress, Hal & Harper will next make its New York premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 8.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Despite his athletic accolades, Jones’ post-retirement years—and even much of his playing career—have been marked by frequent legal trouble.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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The 30-year-old was awarded a litany of individual accolades for his performances this season.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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