turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ How to pronounce turning (audio)
Synonyms of turningnext
1
: the act or course of one that turns
2
: a place of a change in direction
3
a
: a forming by use of a lathe
broadly : turnery
b
turnings plural : waste produced in turning

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Margaret’s criminal trial for publishing Ulysses would be a crucial turning point in the battle between censorship and free expression. Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025 Recreational exoskeletons have been popping up for years, but the new IRMO M1 exoskeleton feels like a turning point. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025 For Leathern, the investigation should be a turning point. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025 That meeting became a turning point. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turning

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of turning was in the 14th century

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“Turning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turning. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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