as in milestone
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 watershed
Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission manages a flood control project and works with the communities along the watershed to make sure the water stays and moves where it is supposed to, Repay said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
But there was an even huger emotional watershed in store.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
Malibu Creek, a nearby watershed, burned in December.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Hikers and dogs are not allowed in any of the watershed’s reservoirs or streams.
—Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission manages a flood control project and works with the communities along the watershed to make sure the water stays and moves where it is supposed to, Repay said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
But there was an even huger emotional watershed in store.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
Malibu Creek, a nearby watershed, burned in December.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watershed
Noun
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This performance marked her first full concert since July 2023, symbolizing a significant milestone in her comeback.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
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That marks another milestone in the pullback that has gripped investors over the past three weeks as President Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again tariff policy drove up uncertainty and market volatility.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gherardi was a pivotal figure in the eyewear industry.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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The task demanding such heroic efforts was to select the American wines that would compete in the reenactment of one of modern history’s most pivotal wine competitions.—
David Rosoff,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its wartime atmosphere gives it a sense of dread all its own and its set pieces are all doozies, especially the Statue of Liberty climax.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hailey faced this challenging role, which ends in a very devastating climax, with grace and dignity.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fort Lauderdale’s dive tower, one of the tallest in the world, has quickly become a landmark.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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While Jekyll Island is best known for its beaches, resorts, and landmarks like Driftwood Beach and Horton House, its beachfront bars are what visitors are most excited about right now.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past year, Sri Lanka has experienced an epochal social, political, and economic crisis.—
Arvind Subramanian,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2022
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In a striking parallel to the 1990s, epochal thinking about the potentialities of a high technology society has once again upended politics.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Connor McDavid, who assisted on Draisaitl’s decisive tally, has only 85 points to sit fourth in NHL scoring.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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But in a manner which belied her age, Andreeva refocused in the decisive set by breaking her Polish opponent twice in the first five games and ran away to clinch her second victory over Świątek in as many tournaments.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Bong-Carpenter event sold out in only a few hours (there will be a standby line) and promises to be one of the momentous film-nerd gatherings of the year.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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As one of the longest stays in space for a NASA astronaut, his return is not only a personal milestone for the Wilmore family but also a momentous occasion for the space community.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Travis weeks earlier cited as the deciding and unprecedented factor.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
9 Dec. 2024
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As a result of the split, Sheboygan city residents play no deciding role in either of the two districts, which both lean heavily Republican.—
Journal Sentinel,
Journal Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2024
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“Watershed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watershed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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