landmarks

noun

plural of landmark
as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs typically, people feel that turning 21 is a landmark in one's life

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Recent Examples of landmarks Body landmarks replace video Rather than sending a raw camera feed for translation, the system uses Google’s MediaPipe Holistic model to identify pose landmarks on the signer. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Few eclipses in modern times have combined such exceptional duration, reliable weather and globally significant cultural landmarks along the path of totality. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Galata Tower Galata Tower is one of Istanbul’s most instantly recognizable landmarks. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 Designated an All-American Road, the route packs in eight state parks, historic landmarks, beaches, art galleries, and unforgettable overlooks. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Some of Columbus’ most notable landmarks are woven right into the downtown streetscape. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Freight trains have been barred from operating during those hours, while decorative lighting on landmarks in Budapest has been switched off. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The race, part of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations, will pass close to several major museums and historic landmarks. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 With iconic natural landmarks like El Capitan and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park has long been at the top of my travel list, and my first visit felt surreal. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landmarks
  1. milestones
  2. watersheds
  3. climaxes
  4. corners
Noun
  • Hopefully there’s some better milestones further down the road.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than focusing on a single age group, Moonkie has developed a wider collection intended to follow children through several early milestones.
    — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of milestones
Noun
  • Europe is contending with another heat wave this week, as soaring temperatures raise the risk of wildfires, threaten crops and dry watersheds that feed the region’s waterways, including the Rhine, Danube and Po.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ocean Friendly Gardens restores healthy watersheds by using native plants to filter pollutants and soak up extra water and by upgrading landscapes to maintain rainwater runoff and direct water back into the ground instead of storm drains.
    — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • Each concert climaxes with Pinkerton’s sword fight against the Rat Reaperess, leading to the singer’s inevitable defeat.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • The Colts got the better of the New England corners in Tuesday’s joint practice, but the Patriots responded well on Thursday.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Jared Young grounded into a force-out to put runners at the corners, but Francisco Alvarez popped out in foul territory, and Marcus Semien grounded into a force-out.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of corners

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