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
The Eras Tour Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is organized occurring at age nine, 32, 66 and 83.
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
This timeline tracks for me; my turning point incident occurred just six days after my egg retrieval, before my body fully recovered.
—Anonymous, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
There are turning points in just about every campaign like this and Ireland’s came in September with their humbling 2-1 defeat by 10-man Armenia, ranked 105th in the world, 45 places below them.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Those relationships, even small ones, can be turning points.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
This timeline tracks for me; my turning point incident occurred just six days after my egg retrieval, before my body fully recovered.
—Anonymous, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
There are turning points in just about every campaign like this and Ireland’s came in September with their humbling 2-1 defeat by 10-man Armenia, ranked 105th in the world, 45 places below them.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Those relationships, even small ones, can be turning points.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
Noun
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That’s a milestone definitely worth celebrating.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, Adebayo scored his 10,000th career point on Sunday to join Dwyane Wade as the only Heat players to ever reach that milestone with the franchise.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix While the climax of Jonas' novel also revolves around a fire at the cabin, the result of the inferno plays out much differently in the book.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Justin Seastrand, forest recreation manager at Angeles National Forest, said the East Fork watershed area would remain closed for another year due to severe burns that can cause flooding and possible debris flow.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Warming permanently handicaps the watershed, shrinking the payoff from wet years.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Community members are already welcoming the new landmark.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fun, kitschy complex—famous for its cheeky billboards, towering mascot, and over-the-top neon—has long been a landmark for travelers cruising along I-95.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Just a few weeks before, in January, federal immigration officers stood menacingly on the corner of Maple Avenue and 11th Street.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lush greenery springs from every corner and a team of chefs are hard at work behind the counter in the sleek open kitchen.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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