turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
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Three weeks later, in Minnesota, the weather isn’t any better, but a bittersweet turn of events means that Johansson won’t be getting time off during the NHL’s three-week Olympics break.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
But The Disciple walks you through every bad decision, every bit of pharma-bro trolling by OUATIS owner Martin Shkreli and every unfortunate turn of events in a way that most will not have heard before.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
How his time in charge goes now will dictate the mood among the fanbase, which is febrile at the turn of events.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The turn of events represents a significant blow to Thinking Machines Lab, which had only recently raised a large seed round and recruited top talent, and underscores the intense competition for elite AI researchers in the industry.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
But The Disciple walks you through every bad decision, every bit of pharma-bro trolling by OUATIS owner Martin Shkreli and every unfortunate turn of events in a way that most will not have heard before.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
How his time in charge goes now will dictate the mood among the fanbase, which is febrile at the turn of events.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The turn of events represents a significant blow to Thinking Machines Lab, which had only recently raised a large seed round and recruited top talent, and underscores the intense competition for elite AI researchers in the industry.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Turn of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20events. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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