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
Your athletic endeavors are now about maintenance, not milestones.
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Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The couple has included their children in several of the pregnancy milestones, including a visit to the doctor for Whitney's 20-week ultrasound.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Crucially, the revenue share is no longer tied to OpenAI’s technology milestones.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Today, birthstones remain meaningful and are used to celebrate milestones throughout life.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Caitlin Clark is used to celebrating milestones on the court, but her most recent one came off the floor.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The remaining $30 billion is contingent on certain performance milestones.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The industry has already reached some impressive milestones.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Pitt is still reaching new milestones as its second season comes to an end.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The couple has included their children in several of the pregnancy milestones, including a visit to the doctor for Whitney's 20-week ultrasound.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Crucially, the revenue share is no longer tied to OpenAI’s technology milestones.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Today, birthstones remain meaningful and are used to celebrate milestones throughout life.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Caitlin Clark is used to celebrating milestones on the court, but her most recent one came off the floor.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The remaining $30 billion is contingent on certain performance milestones.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The industry has already reached some impressive milestones.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Pitt is still reaching new milestones as its second season comes to an end.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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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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As part of the celebrations of Gold100, landmarks will light up in Gold Lights.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The experience is often paired with a K-pop city tour of Seoul, stopping at landmarks like the KBS building and other historic broadcasting stations that have launched countless careers in the genre.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Improvements began after policymakers recognized the mountains as vital watersheds for neighboring communities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Each year, Heal the Bay collects trash from beaches and watersheds across Los Angeles County with the help of thousands of volunteers.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 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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The affected area includes mileposts 227-243, ADOT said.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Milestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestones. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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