as in milestones
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
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Recent Examples of turning points
And which team has marked turning points in their learning curve in European finals?
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
This is a strong example of how compact street design and high walker and biking activity can concentrate crash risk, especially at intersections and turning points.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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
However, the full moon in Leo on February 1 is pointing to turning points in your career or status this month, and the eclipse in Aquarius on February 17 strongly suggests that this new beginning will involve changes to your domestic life, living situation, and family.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Economically and socially, conversations around value, resources, sustainability, and wealth distribution may reach turning points.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Almost half of those turning points are driven by external shocks rather than internal execution failures.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
This is a strong example of how compact street design and high walker and biking activity can concentrate crash risk, especially at intersections and turning points.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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
However, the full moon in Leo on February 1 is pointing to turning points in your career or status this month, and the eclipse in Aquarius on February 17 strongly suggests that this new beginning will involve changes to your domestic life, living situation, and family.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Economically and socially, conversations around value, resources, sustainability, and wealth distribution may reach turning points.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Almost half of those turning points are driven by external shocks rather than internal execution failures.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning points
Noun
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Natural landscapes, calming music, personal milestones, and community acts of kindness.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But to mark a few recent milestones, some of the spacefarers aboard the orbital outpost temporarily hung up their spacesuits and instead donned their aprons.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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These two songs function as the record’s thematic and sonic climaxes, respectively.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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The map released Wednesday shows watersheds where at least one wolf was active between April 21 and May 26.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The infrastructure to create these pulse flows already exists in many watersheds where dams control the water flow.—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Racing through the heart of American history, with those amazing landmarks lining the course, is going to be incredibly powerful.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The tour will guide explorers around the Plaza, explaining art, the fountains and notable landmarks.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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There are many, many beautiful corners to tuck yourself into here, which means there’s a pervasive sense of privacy, even when the hotel is packed for the season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The issue was always about Jokic emerging as the world's best player during a period when open hostility toward White people had become increasingly acceptable in influential corners of media, politics and culture.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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