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
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
Almost half of those turning points are driven by external shocks rather than internal execution failures.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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
Almost half of those turning points are driven by external shocks rather than internal execution failures.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 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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Without this protection, these watersheds would still provide water, but their long-term health and hydrological sustainability could be compromised if roads block stream flow and increase sediments flowing into waterways.
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Wilde Lake, one of 14 watersheds in the Upper Little Patuxent River system, underwent similar restoration efforts beginning in 2006.
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Just south of the eclectic town of Trinidad, our newest state park, Fishers Peak, houses one of southern Colorado’s most recognizable landmarks (its namesake peak).
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Along the way, LePage fills the film with imaginative emotional landmarks from the Island of the Flakes to the Kind Heart Outlet and whimsical visual metaphors, including a wobbling mound of Jell-O that becomes an unlikely symbol of resilience.
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It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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“Turning points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20points. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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