Thesaurus results for TURNING POINT

turning point

noun

Definition of turning point

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 August 23 – September 22 Quiet reflection becomes a practical turning point. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026 Virgo August 23 – September 22 Quiet reflection becomes a practical turning point. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2026 However, Nike quickly snuffed out optimism of turning point, forecasting China revenue to be down about 20% in its current quarter, which will be reported after the bell on June 30 . — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 June 2026 Its success and acclaim marked a major turning point for comics in publishing. — Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for turning point

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The label also put out a compilation record earlier this year marking the milestone.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
This milestone shows that utility-scale battery storage is no longer experimental, but an essential backbone supporting the modern electric grid.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of milestone

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Building to a poignant climax, writer-director Noah Segan’s elegant love letter to both New York and to bygone cinematic eras recalls both the 1970s, with its grungy urban antiheroes, and the 1990s, in its American indie ethos.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
The film’s climax comes after Jean Grey is captured and detained by the Department of Damage Control (DODC), the same agency that kidnapped her sister, Sara (Olivia Booth-Ford).

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of climax

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Tammen worked decades in the mining industry and empathizes with people like King, but does not feel a mine is worth potentially jeopardizing the watershed.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The inaugural livestream is set in the Bristol Bay watershed, home to the most abundant wild sockeye salmon runs remaining on Earth.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of watershed

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While people might flock to New York City year-round for a glimpse of its dramatic skylines and cultural landmarks, locals know there are tens of thousands of miles to be explored beyond Manhattan.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Prime Video has unveiled a landmark $2 billion-plus investment plan in Latin American entertainment spanning 2027 to 2030 in a concerted bid to increase viewership and engagement.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

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