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milestones

noun

plural of milestone
as in climaxes
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 milestones Historically, China has used pandas to mark important diplomatic milestones. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The end of the MLB season is always a great time to watch to see if guys will hit certain milestones. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 For younger Americans, that could be due in part to the barriers to achieving some of those traditional milestones. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Previous test flights have achieved milestones like booster recovery, deploying satellites, and successful splashdowns. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Angel Reese added two more milestones to her record-setting season while helping the Atlanta Dream strengthen their playoff position. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Numerous milestones, from Peart studying with jazz player Freddie Gruber and reinventing his playing style to writing Ghost Rider, a memoir about riding motorcycles and grieving the loss of his wife and daughter, are dotted along the way. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Said, who was born in 1935, is a perfect protagonist for this narrative, having lived through all the milestones of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 So, while Flight 14 aims to check a very big box — reaching orbit — other milestones will be reserved for future flights. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
  1. climaxes
  2. landmarks
  3. watersheds
  4. corners
  5. mileposts
Noun
  • The Mannings’ mission climaxes with Rudd and Hathaway coaching them out of the building before Goodell and his security staff catch them.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As the drama with Salt Lake City climaxes, the rest of the Girls Trip women start to wonder if there’s more to the story than Lisa let on.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • The trip will introduce him to everything from historical landmarks to traditional craftsmanship.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The more than 800,000 structures are mostly made out of light balsa wood, from Manhattan's towering skyscrapers to the humble single-family homes in Queens and landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Yankee Stadium and the Brooklyn Bridge.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • About 4 million acres in California are affected, including watersheds of the American, Rubicon and Yuba rivers.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Five watersheds remain in the drought warning response phase, meaning conservation measures must be in place.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • And of course, there are many other digital corners where headline-seekers can talk to one another.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Miley isn’t touching the most compelling corners of her story.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of corners
Noun
  • 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 Arizona Department of Transportation announced that State Route 89A that runs between Sedona and Kachina Village is now open in both directions, after weeks of closures between mileposts 375 and 397 due to the flames.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of mileposts

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“Milestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestones. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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