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
During this time, our ideas serve as catalysts while conversations become turning points.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Its rise can be traced through a series of turning points beginning in the 1930s.
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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.
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Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
Economically and socially, conversations around value, resources, sustainability, and wealth distribution may reach turning points.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And which team has marked turning points in their learning curve in European finals?
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning points
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Henry stood still and yelled at his 5-for and 10-for milestones before he was mobbed again by teammates.
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Writer-director Curry Barker’s $750,000 film hit a couple of major milestones this week, first on Monday by becoming the highest-grossing festival acquisition of all time over 1999’s The Blair Witch Project.
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
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These two songs function as the record’s thematic and sonic climaxes, respectively.
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The company is also on track to meet its 2030 goal of returning more water to local watersheds than its data centers consume.
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The latest monthly map of wolf activity, released Wednesday, shows the wolf moved through watersheds surrounding the city of Pueblo.
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From iconic landmarks to neighborhood front yards, Americans are marking the nation's semiquincentennial with creative displays of patriotism.
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The sleek property features several odes to San Diego landmarks, starting with the heated saltwater pool inspired by the Balboa Park Lily Pond and gazebo honoring the Botanical Building.
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Inside at Revel Lounge, half the après crowd sips cocktails in robes and slippers while the other half have logged back on with work and are huddled away in the bar’s many discreet nooks and corners.
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Once inside a world, the missionaries split up and seek out small groups chatting in quieter corners.
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“Turning points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20points. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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