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
For Woodruff, 32, understanding as much helped turn what would’ve been one of his worst days into what instead became a turning point.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
But the turning point came when Skibbens realized the anger was eating away at him, not her.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Now, the program is at something of a turning point.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Her education in Brussels was one of the turning points in her life, initiating deeply conflicting private emotions and an unrequited love that took her years to recover from, its influence bleeding into all her books and transmuting into her currently gestating novel, Villette.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
But the turning point came when Skibbens realized the anger was eating away at him, not her.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Now, the program is at something of a turning point.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Her education in Brussels was one of the turning points in her life, initiating deeply conflicting private emotions and an unrequited love that took her years to recover from, its influence bleeding into all her books and transmuting into her currently gestating novel, Villette.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
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Both benchmark gauges hit several record closes this week, with the S & P 500 reaching the milestone on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Swift even shared a sweet TikTok of Lively on set to celebrate the milestone.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The meal was episodic, patterned, refusing the very concept of climax in its devotion to the moment.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati Open finals open up the race to be world No. 1 on both tours The climax of the Cincinnati Open is set to shape, if not define, the race for world No. 1 on both the men’s and women’s tours.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Mill Creek watershed is home to five different species of crayfish, but the Nashville crayfish is the only one in the state listed under federal protection.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
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The land, which sits at the head of the greater Everglades watershed and borders Lake Russell, had previously been eyed for growth.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The landmark is an impressive reminder of the power of American manufacturing in providing family-supporting jobs.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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However, on August 16, the 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards filled the Nashville landmark like a Sunday service—sequins, organ runs, tears, and praise breaks.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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For over two years, a small but vocal group of Black Trump supporters has occupied a corner of the public seating in Council Chambers, testifying at virtually every meeting to excoriate Mayor Brandon Johnson and other Democrats.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Construction is also underway on a Kroger Marketplace at a roughly 20-acre shopping center planned for the northeast corner of Rancho Canyon Way and Sendera Ranch Boulevard.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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