Thesaurus results for TURNINGPOINT

turning point

noun

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 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 See All Example Sentences for turning point

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Noun

Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The Phillies' turnaround following the dismissal of manager Rob Thomson reached a new milestone when two of the franchise’s biggest stars delivered a historic performance.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026