as in climax
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease
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Recent Examples of milestone
And although the yolk sac appeared unusually large – a potential warning sign – the heartbeat marked a major milestone.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Since that milestone, Cathedral Catholic has gone 6-3-1, inching Lee closer to another standard — the section record of 511 victories set by Torrey Pines’ Dennis Costello, who retired in 2011 after 25 years.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Klapper, who runs the media company MuVi 3D GmbH, said the project still marked a personal milestone.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Alcaraz is aware of tennis’ history and his shifting place in it, making these milestones even more significant.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Since that milestone, Cathedral Catholic has gone 6-3-1, inching Lee closer to another standard — the section record of 511 victories set by Torrey Pines’ Dennis Costello, who retired in 2011 after 25 years.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Klapper, who runs the media company MuVi 3D GmbH, said the project still marked a personal milestone.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Alcaraz is aware of tennis’ history and his shifting place in it, making these milestones even more significant.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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Initially, neither party trusts the other, and the surprising but emotionally logical betrayal that prompts the film’s high-stakes climax carries a lovingly sincere intention.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nominally in the spirit of ’90s from-hell thrillers, The Patient is a riveting character drama that offers some queasy white-knuckle suspense on the way to a thrilling climax.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in for more on the landmark trial testing whether major social media platforms can be held liable for addictive harms to children.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a landmark case, a New York jury has awarded a $2 million medical malpractice verdict to Varian who sued doctors for performing a double mastectomy on her at just 16 years old.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The problem is that gauges are unevenly distributed across the planet, and some of the places where better monitoring matters most — remote regions, fast-changing watersheds, politically complex borders — are often the hardest to measure consistently.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The box office is at the southwest corner of the arena.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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