as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
a watershed moment in her life came when she inherited a reasonable sum of money and was able to start her own coffee shop
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Recent Examples of watersheds
Not abstract, delayed or generalized data, but precise, real-time and location-specific insights delivered from the world’s most remote forests, deepest watersheds and most polluted urban corridors.
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Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Proactive fuel mitigation measures near watersheds are a vital step toward protecting water quality as California wildfires grow in intensity and frequency, experts warn.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Without beavers in the watersheds, streams and river beds eroded.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Expect areas of nuisance to Minor flooding to develop in these watersheds over the next 60-90 minutes as streams exceed their banks.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Proactive fuel mitigation measures near watersheds are a vital step toward protecting water quality as California wildfires grow in intensity and frequency, experts warn.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Without beavers in the watersheds, streams and river beds eroded.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Expect areas of nuisance to Minor flooding to develop in these watersheds over the next 60-90 minutes as streams exceed their banks.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watersheds
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The real reason people are postponing becoming parents or having another child stems from the fact that, compared to earlier generations, fewer of today's young adults have hit the major milestones of adulthood, like finishing school, living on their own, and finding stable jobs.—
Karen Benjamin Guzzo,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The blended family often gets together to celebrate their children’s milestones.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sightseeing boats depart regularly from Nyhavn and Gammel Strand, gliding past landmarks such as the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte landmarks including Coyote Joe’s, Dilworth Tasting Room, The Park Church and Lake Norman all doubled as the fictional Maple Brook, Texas, giving Charlotte residents a front-row seat on screen, CharlotteFive reported.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Joaquin Temes As Argentina's midterm electoral campaign reaches its second and third climaxes, the number of scandalous corruption accusations aimed at the highest echelons of national politics is surging.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reason the picture has that title, in other words, and that idea finds a more direct correlation in the finale, which gives us one of the more grotesquely funny climaxes in recent horror.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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The sharp, but flexible point allows for drawing fluid, sweeping lines, but also honing in on the tiniest details, like tracing the very inner corners of your lash lines or shaping the upward flick of a cat eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her ability to see around corners and pivot when necessary kept her ahead of the competition.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Watersheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watersheds. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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