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 Both Miguel and Sofia are at turning points, and the current distractions, maybe temptations, are not helping. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 Both of the relationship crises reach what seem like turning points. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Although geopolitical analysts love to talk about turning points, crossroads, and dilemmas, many governments have a prosaic tendency to defy these dramatic predictions and muddle through. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning points
  1. milestones
  2. climaxes
  3. watersheds
  4. landmarks
  5. corners
Noun
  • Before approaching investors, management should understand exactly how much capital the business needs, what it will be used for, when it will be needed and what milestones that capital is expected to produce.
    — Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These trials will generate data needed to advance the program toward live-fire milestones.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of milestones
Noun
  • The Mannings’ mission climaxes with Rudd and Hathaway coaching them out of the building before Goodell and his security staff catch them.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As the drama with Salt Lake City climaxes, the rest of the Girls Trip women start to wonder if there’s more to the story than Lisa let on.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of climaxes
Noun
  • About 4 million acres in California are affected, including watersheds of the American, Rubicon and Yuba rivers.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Five watersheds remain in the drought warning response phase, meaning conservation measures must be in place.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of watersheds
Noun
  • This Special puzzle features lyric references, cultural landmarks and even historic events tied to Dylan.
    — Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Set in Pasadena, the series films multiple Pasadena landmarks.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of landmarks
Noun
  • Four of these angles implicitly frame the corners of a square, while a fifth seems to indicate a wider area around it.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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