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
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on leading ladies and music milestones.
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FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of box office milestones to attach to Timothée Chalamet’s name.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Late last year, shareholders voted to approve a new pay package that could be worth $1 trillion, paid out in 12 tranches, if Tesla hits certain milestones, including market cap gains and operational achievements, over the next decade.
—Robert Frank,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Children who attend a pre-K program are twice as likely to be kindergarten ready, which then sets the tone for reaching future academic milestones such as third-grade reading proficiency, according to education nonprofit The Commit Partnership.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
According to Becca, both of her kids developed normally, hitting their milestones and learning how to walk and talk.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes For many Southern ladies, debutante balls are important and exciting milestones that mark their debut in society.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
There are few ice dance milestones that husband-and-wife team Madison Chock and Evan Bates haven’t achieved.
—Michelle Bruton, 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
FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of box office milestones to attach to Timothée Chalamet’s name.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Late last year, shareholders voted to approve a new pay package that could be worth $1 trillion, paid out in 12 tranches, if Tesla hits certain milestones, including market cap gains and operational achievements, over the next decade.
—Robert Frank,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Children who attend a pre-K program are twice as likely to be kindergarten ready, which then sets the tone for reaching future academic milestones such as third-grade reading proficiency, according to education nonprofit The Commit Partnership.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
According to Becca, both of her kids developed normally, hitting their milestones and learning how to walk and talk.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes For many Southern ladies, debutante balls are important and exciting milestones that mark their debut in society.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
There are few ice dance milestones that husband-and-wife team Madison Chock and Evan Bates haven’t achieved.
—Michelle Bruton, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for milestones
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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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Montana only featured 149 mentions of romance for every 100,000 comments on hotels and 73 mentions of romance for every 100,000 comments on landmarks.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The site now contains more than 20,000 acres of historic sites and landmarks, attracting roughly 5 million visitors annually.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
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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River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her waterline was filled with black liner, which melted into the corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 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
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“Milestones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milestones. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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