Thesaurus results for CLIMACTERICS

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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But interest in the nascent field is rising as companies notch up milestones, such as enabling people with degenerative conditions including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to type or play video games using brain signals.

— Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Weiss questioned whether such action was allowed under California’s wolf conservation plan, pointing to setbacks in reaching reproductive milestones required under the program before aggressive hazing can be permitted.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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Splash’s main program is a 13-lesson science curriculum that teaches students about Sacramento’s unique ecosystem, the invertebrates found in vernal pools, watersheds and water pollution, CEO Mackenzie Wieser said.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
The company is also on track to meet its 2030 goal of returning more water to local watersheds than its data centers consume.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

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Its shuttering, alongside other long-standing landmarks like Taix restaurant, underscores Echo Park’s growing tension between new development and preserving neighborhood character.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The landmarks can refer to the arrest location or a place near the arrest.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of landmarks

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There have been turning points throughout Hollywood history when an old order collapsed and was replaced by something cooler and more provocative.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026
During this time, our ideas serve as catalysts while conversations become turning points.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of turning points

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Adell had another shot in the ninth, coming to the plate with runners at the corners and two outs after Grissom had gotten him a chance by working an 11-pitch walk.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
That’s squishing the spoonbills to new corners of Florida Bay, both to inland spots of the Everglades that used to be dry and have gone soggy and to some of the tiny mangrove islands flecking the bay.

— Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

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