turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ How to pronounce turning (audio)
Synonyms of turningnext
1
: the act or course of one that turns
2
: a place of a change in direction
3
a
: a forming by use of a lathe
broadly : turnery
b
turnings plural : waste produced in turning

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Embrace this internal turning point. Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026 However, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 marked a critical turning point. Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026 But the case could mark a turning point for workers across global supply chains, including those making clothes for UK fashion brands. Anna Bryher, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026 Eshoo recalled a meeting in 2009 with then-Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus as something of a turning point for the restoration of the hangar. George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turning

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning was in the 14th century

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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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