climacterics

noun

plural of climacteric
as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs historians attempting to pinpoint the Roman Empire's climacteric, that precise moment when it began its long downhill slide

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  1. milestones
  2. climaxes
  3. watersheds
  4. landmarks
  5. turning points
  6. corners
Noun
  • The project has reached several key regulatory milestones on its path to full operation.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The fee waivers are each contingent upon the project hitting certain milestones, and the revenue sharing would only occur if the project is completed and begins generating sales, hotel and card room tax revenues.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of milestones
Noun
  • The pop star’s fourth album explores the cracks between the hits, the climaxes, and the comedowns.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • So take the chance to watch this fearlessly brutal movie, featuring a great performance from its leading lady and one of the bloodiest climaxes in horror history.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • Instead, much of the city's water originates in mountain watersheds, where winter storms build the snowpack that eventually melts into streams, rivers and reservoirs.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This would give local managers greater flexibility to address wildfire risk, forest health, watersheds, timber production and local economic conditions.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • Trump’s push to rename geographic landmarks began on his first day back in office.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Three days later, authorities had recorded 2,397 arrests, and at least 3,000 businesses have been damaged alongside landmarks.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • The two Naked Raygun live records each find the band at turning points.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Both Miguel and Sofia are at turning points, and the current distractions, maybe temptations, are not helping.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of turning points
Noun
  • Jackdaw to have limited impact on energy bills The British government has faced criticism from some corners that its climate policies have hurt industry and energy security.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The store’s furniture is entirely by female designers and architects, from Gae Aulenti, whose Stringe sofas are arranged into living room-like corners, to Patricia Urquiola, as well as Linde Freyatangelder, Stine Gam and Eny Lee Parker.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of corners
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