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turning point

noun

Definition of turning pointnext
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

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Recent Examples of turning point There have been turning points throughout Hollywood history when an old order collapsed and was replaced by something cooler and more provocative. — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026 During this time, our ideas serve as catalysts while conversations become turning points. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 On the women’s side, that title belongs to Anna Leigh Waters, and her recent Nike deal signaled a turning point. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 August 23 – September 22 Quiet reflection becomes a practical turning point. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for turning point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
  1. milestone
  2. climax
  3. watershed
  4. landmark
  5. corner
Noun
  • IonQ, a leading provider of quantum computing solutions globally, reached a major milestone after successfully demonstrating quantum error correction using a real-time decoder that can run on a single central processing unit (CPU).
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Hogan is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a project that will be unveiled Wednesday evening at Bocconi University — with cinema chosen as the medium to mark the milestone.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of milestone
Noun
  • The climax of the book is the fight over who would run the private company.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • So a market peak could occur before getting to a climax that reminds everyone of the big one from a quarter-century ago.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of climax
Noun
  • The canal relies on freshwater from its watershed and Gatún Lake to operate its locks.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Examples cited of this progress involved multiple jurisdictions of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, which includes New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Delaware and West Virginia.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of watershed
Noun
  • The District Court of Gelderland, sitting in Arnhem, in the Netherlands ruled in favor of Birkenstock on a landmark copyright case concerning lookalikes of the German footwear company’s classic sandals sold at Lidl stores.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the property remains framed by mature specimen plantings, a sweeping grassland meadow, walking paths, and the historic Piping Rock—a geological landmark tied to local Native American lore.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of landmark
Noun
  • At the time, the restaurant stood on the back right-hand corner of the supermarket.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Alvarez struck out with runners on the corners in his second at-bat, and struck out on three pitches in his third, this one against right-hander Gus Varland.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of corner

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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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