Thesaurus results for MILEPOSTS

mileposts

noun

plural of milepost

as in milestones

a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs a milepost in the development of a global economy

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Recent Examples of mileposts Skiers can access Crystal Mountain, the largest ski resort in the state, from the west—the closure is between mileposts 57 and 74—but the pass itself is closed due to avalanche risks and heavy snowfall. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley. — Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026 For anyone with travel plans that include Waterrock Knob, Fork Ridge Overlook or other stops between mileposts 443 and 455, the road was closed, as of April 20, with no further plans announced. — Ryan Brennan april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026 The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said. — Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026

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Now, after four decades of family milestones, the Brenings are passing on the estate.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
China has achieved two major reusable rocket recovery milestones in little more than a month, potentially bringing the country closer to a capability that could have implications far beyond the commercial space sector.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

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Let’s look back at the storm that destroyed parts of South Miami-Dade, ripped families from their homes, turned us into survivalists with no power or landmarks — and gave us the determination to rebuild.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Two weeks after a wildfire exploded in Big Sur, closing Highway 1 and shuttering dozens of famous hotels and other landmarks in the middle of tourist season, conditions began to return to normal Friday as firefighters made steady progress.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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