as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the turning point came when Victor finally admitted he was a werewolf
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of turning point
But Georgia’s history is littered with moments that felt like turning points and ended in Republican triumph.
—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
The podcast's premise, built around the mentors and turning points that shape people's lives, gives Begnaud room to go somewhere most celebrity interviews don't.
—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Its rise can be traced through a series of turning points beginning in the 1930s.
—
J.c. Reid,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2026
Economically and socially, conversations around value, resources, sustainability, and wealth distribution may reach turning points.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for turning point
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
The podcast's premise, built around the mentors and turning points that shape people's lives, gives Begnaud room to go somewhere most celebrity interviews don't.
—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Its rise can be traced through a series of turning points beginning in the 1930s.
—
J.c. Reid,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2026
Economically and socially, conversations around value, resources, sustainability, and wealth distribution may reach turning points.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for turning point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
Noun
-
Several companies noted their CEO’s pay is tied to executive performance, whether through equity or bonuses tied to meeting certain milestones or goals.
-
Earlier this year marked what would have been her 10-year wedding anniversary, a milestone that brought both gratitude and heartbreak.
Noun
-
Kara ultimately overpowers Krem and secures the antidote in time to save Krypto, but the emotional climax belongs to Ruthye.
-
In the film’s ferocious climax, Jim is shot but escapes with Selena and Hannah, and the story closes (28 days later) back in the countryside as a jet flies over and augurs their rescue.
Noun
-
The long-term goal is to retore the watershed as well as public access to the Naugatuck River.
-
That wolf briefly crossed the interstate in southeastern Colorado and moved through watersheds in Pueblo, Otero and Las Animas counties before returning west of the highway, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials announced Wednesday.
Noun
-
LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.
-
Fifty years later the beloved landmark was empty and ripe for reimagining.
Noun
-
The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
-
Anthony Elanga puts up a contender for the goal of the tournament with a rocket from the corner of the box into the left side of the net to bring this one back even at one goal apiece in the 62nd minute.
Cite this Entry
“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
