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
The gathering was held to commemorate construction and campaign milestones.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
But the exhibit extends beyond personal milestones.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Her work reflects an understanding that events are not simply productions, but deeply emotional milestones that deserve both artistry and steadiness.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The facts are that routine HSR milestones do not signal DOJ approval nor that any decision has been made.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The $30 billion is not tied to any deployment milestones, the person said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Set clear milestones to protect your reputation and reduce stress now.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
And the heart-wrenching milestones continue to pass.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Malaysia and Vietnam hit domestic production milestones last year and Indonesia, like Singapore, recently announced plans to expand current operations.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
But the exhibit extends beyond personal milestones.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Her work reflects an understanding that events are not simply productions, but deeply emotional milestones that deserve both artistry and steadiness.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The facts are that routine HSR milestones do not signal DOJ approval nor that any decision has been made.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
The $30 billion is not tied to any deployment milestones, the person said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Set clear milestones to protect your reputation and reduce stress now.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
And the heart-wrenching milestones continue to pass.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Malaysia and Vietnam hit domestic production milestones last year and Indonesia, like Singapore, recently announced plans to expand current operations.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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There was plenty of raw energy in climaxes, sometimes too much for so supportive and reinforcing an acoustic as the Meyerson Symphony Center’s.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The plans, released in November, showed roadways encroaching on landmarks and fragmenting neighborhoods in historically Black parts of the city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The key neighborhoods and landmarks flow naturally into one another, which means less time navigating transit and more time actually experiencing the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Because Aurora is not located near a major river or natural water body, nearly all of the water residents use begins as mountain snowpack, captured as runoff and transported from watersheds as far as 150 miles away.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Low snowpack meant reduced runoff across major watersheds, influencing water availability for agriculture, cities, and ecosystems downstream.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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James Garner and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall were both guilty of floating corners straight into the imposing Lammens’ arms.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Usually, some sort of agreement or settlement is made, and everyone kind of goes back to their corners.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The agency said in a news release Tuesday that the state highway would reopen between Grandjean and Banner Summit, or mileposts 93 and 106.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Milestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestones. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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