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
Natural landscapes, calming music, personal milestones, and community acts of kindness.
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But to mark a few recent milestones, some of the spacefarers aboard the orbital outpost temporarily hung up their spacesuits and instead donned their aprons.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Plus, there are plenty of other important updates coming our way this week, from influential tech conferences to jobs data and spin-off milestones.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Last summer, the family of three marked two huge milestones.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Honoring past struggles The timing of the show unites several historic milestones.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
At the same time, widening class divides mean many of those milestones genuinely are becoming less attainable for large numbers of people.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 29 May 2026
Beyond its scale and cinematic scenery, the estate has also hosted major family milestones, including David Lauren’s 2011 wedding to Lauren Bush in the historic Vance barn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
The prospectus includes concrete milestones to back up the vision.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But to mark a few recent milestones, some of the spacefarers aboard the orbital outpost temporarily hung up their spacesuits and instead donned their aprons.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Plus, there are plenty of other important updates coming our way this week, from influential tech conferences to jobs data and spin-off milestones.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Last summer, the family of three marked two huge milestones.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 May 2026
Honoring past struggles The timing of the show unites several historic milestones.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
At the same time, widening class divides mean many of those milestones genuinely are becoming less attainable for large numbers of people.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 29 May 2026
Beyond its scale and cinematic scenery, the estate has also hosted major family milestones, including David Lauren’s 2011 wedding to Lauren Bush in the historic Vance barn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
The prospectus includes concrete milestones to back up the vision.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
Noun
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These two songs function as the record’s thematic and sonic climaxes, respectively.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Racing through the heart of American history, with those amazing landmarks lining the course, is going to be incredibly powerful.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The tour will guide explorers around the Plaza, explaining art, the fountains and notable landmarks.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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In total, Google has 165 water stewardship projectsin 97 watersheds nationwide.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The map released Wednesday shows watersheds where at least one wolf was active between April 21 and May 26.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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There are many, many beautiful corners to tuck yourself into here, which means there’s a pervasive sense of privacy, even when the hotel is packed for the season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The issue was always about Jokic emerging as the world's best player during a period when open hostility toward White people had become increasingly acceptable in influential corners of media, politics and culture.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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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,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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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
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“Milestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestones. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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