turning points

noun

plural of turning point
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 The big picture involves market cycle dynamics, with turning points and tipping points. — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 There have been turning points throughout Hollywood history when an old order collapsed and was replaced by something cooler and more provocative. — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026 During this time, our ideas serve as catalysts while conversations become turning points. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning points
  1. milestones
  2. climaxes
  3. watersheds
  4. landmarks
  5. corners
Noun
  • In addition to these milestones, this will be the ninth overall launch by the Ariane 6 program, which was developed by the European Space Agency and is now operated by Arianespace.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Technical objectives and operational milestones are expected to be disclosed as the programs progress.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of milestones
Noun
  • Each concert climaxes with Pinkerton’s sword fight against the Rat Reaperess, leading to the singer’s inevitable defeat.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • Five watersheds remain in the drought warning response phase, meaning conservation measures must be in place.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The rule protects swaths of the Sierra surrounding Lake Tahoe, including watersheds of the American, Rubicon and Yuba rivers.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • The distinctive modernist homes that started going up on Fire Island in the 1960s became useful landmarks for visitors.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Each character offers unique activities across landmarks such as the Community Garden, Bandstand and Farm.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • Small preferences often become habits, and familiar corners of the grounds can gain sentimental value.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The features being challenged in Oakland aren’t obscure corners of Instagram.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of corners

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“Turning points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20points. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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