as in prided
to think highly of (oneself)
that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills
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Recent Examples of plumed
These extravagant suits — plumed, bejeweled, beaded and sequined — are handcrafted in secret for an entire year, to be unveiled on Mardi Gras day.
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Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumed
prided
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That turn is notable in a country that has prided itself on keeping the far right at the margins, and whose own history of colonization and emigration has generally made such politics a hard sell.
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Hong Kong has long prided itself on minimal government intervention in the economy, even while referencing Beijing’s vision for the city.
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“Plumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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