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
Bank of China’s Pivotal Role and Future Innovations Zhu Jing of Bank of China (Hong Kong) detailed the milestones leading to the MOU.
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Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Daniel, for his part, keeps his feet on the ground amid aspirations for bigger milestones.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Commerce will disburse the funding from 2026 through 2028 based on milestones as USA Rare Earth implements its business plan, Chief Financial Officer Rob Steele told analysts on the call.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Thirty-six years later, I'm being robbed of my father, the man that was there for all of those milestones.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
No payout unless extraordinary milestones are reached that would benefit all of Tesla’s owners and humanity at large.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Turner has many exciting milestones to look forward to this year, both personally and professionally.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite their franchise history dating back to the mid-70s (via Kansas City and Colorado), which includes essentially all of the highest-scoring era in league history, the New Jersey Devils have never had a player hit either of the game’s most basic offensive milestones.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Watch predictions for the new year invariably linger on the anniversaries and milestones the industry will celebrate.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Daniel, for his part, keeps his feet on the ground amid aspirations for bigger milestones.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Commerce will disburse the funding from 2026 through 2028 based on milestones as USA Rare Earth implements its business plan, Chief Financial Officer Rob Steele told analysts on the call.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Thirty-six years later, I'm being robbed of my father, the man that was there for all of those milestones.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
No payout unless extraordinary milestones are reached that would benefit all of Tesla’s owners and humanity at large.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Turner has many exciting milestones to look forward to this year, both personally and professionally.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite their franchise history dating back to the mid-70s (via Kansas City and Colorado), which includes essentially all of the highest-scoring era in league history, the New Jersey Devils have never had a player hit either of the game’s most basic offensive milestones.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Watch predictions for the new year invariably linger on the anniversaries and milestones the industry will celebrate.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
Noun
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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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Thus a wonderful section on The Jew of Malta climaxes in an unfortunate vision of the text as a secret message to Lord Strange, a wealthy and important patron of the arts.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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From nearly every vantage point, the estate offers unobstructed views of the Mokulua Islands, the twin islets that sit just offshore and rank among O‘ahu’s most recognizable natural landmarks.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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To see the city from above, reserve a helicopter tour that will whisk you past Montreal’s landmarks or arrange a romantic hot-air balloon experience at either sunrise or sunset.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The rainfall melted a significant amount of snow in mountain watersheds, which contributed to the flooding in Washington state.—
Alejandro N. Flores,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The team installed beaver-style dams across the Cache la Poudre and Willow Creek watersheds — both burned in the 2020 wildfires — to help slow water flow and instead spread the water over a floodplain.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
30 Dec. 2025
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The other women look at him from the corners of their eyes, and move carefully to the other side of the well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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On draft night, Dëmin’s selection was questioned in some corners, framed as a reach or a gamble.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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