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
The post was accompanied by photos showing Nicholson smiling and celebrating with coworkers and friends at his retirement party, marking what was meant to be a joyful milestone after more than two decades of service.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Falcons defense well aware of Klass’s potential milestone were determined to not have Klass reach 1,000 on their homecourt.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The ad-sales milestone comes after NBC has dispensed with all the ad time tied to its looming February broadcast of Super Bowl LX as well as the NBA All-Star Game.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The couple shared the milestone on Instagram in a joint post in the new year.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Falcons defense well aware of Klass’s potential milestone were determined to not have Klass reach 1,000 on their homecourt.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
The ad-sales milestone comes after NBC has dispensed with all the ad time tied to its looming February broadcast of Super Bowl LX as well as the NBA All-Star Game.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The couple shared the milestone on Instagram in a joint post in the new year.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestone
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The principal cast and crew took the stage at the Globes in the climax of the night to receive the award for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tonight’s penultimate episode of season two feels like an anti-climax — not just a letdown generally, but the diametric opposite of a climax.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
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The city skyline is seen with the landmark Taipei 101 building from a lookout point on Elephant Mountain in Taipei on April 14, 2025.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Facial dynamics were quantified using the Euclidean distance between facial landmarks from the resting expression and subsequent frames, with peak activation defined at the frame showing the largest acceleration of change.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to the Hood County News, the five-member commission discussed how the county has the authority to protect the watershed, recreation, wildlife and people.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rising temperatures increase evaporation, further stressing a watershed already under pressure from growth and development.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Levi’s Water-Resistant Short Cotton Trench Coat Last but not least, given spring is right around the corner, there’s no better time than now to buy a water-resistant trench coat.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Milestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestone. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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