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 turning point in the Linköping case came when genealogist Peter Sjölund joined the investigation.
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Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
The team behind Manhunt deftly convey how much this was a turning point for history that still resonates today, a time in which everything Lincoln fought for could have disappeared, and a time when justice was essential.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
The firm also said Citi may be at a turning point after reporting annual revenue growth and positive operating leverage for its businesses.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Thursday’s win in Florida can be a turning point.
—Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
The team behind Manhunt deftly convey how much this was a turning point for history that still resonates today, a time in which everything Lincoln fought for could have disappeared, and a time when justice was essential.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
The firm also said Citi may be at a turning point after reporting annual revenue growth and positive operating leverage for its businesses.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Thursday’s win in Florida can be a turning point.
—Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for turning point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
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To mark the milestone, The New Yorker is digitizing its full archive, opening new pathways into a hundred years of great reporting, Profiles, fiction, and humor.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Robbie Williams has secured a huge milestone on the U.K. Album Charts.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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There was also the matter of replacing seemingly irreplaceable cast members, in particular Coolidge, whose departure served as the climax of Season 2.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The climax is a horrendous German burning of a village, as striking for its visual imagery as for its agitated music.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dry Creek's entire watershed is within the wilderness boundary, so the water was crystal-clear and clean.—
Bob Robinson,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere, toxic byproducts created by the fire will seep into the earth and eventually get carried into the watershed by rain, Synolakis told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Seventy garments and 30 accessories by a host of renowned designers are presented in this landmark show — the first fashion exhibition ever staged at the Louvre — with creations often hidden among the museum’s nearly 100,000 square feet of rooms and galleries.—
Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Later on Thursday, the SEC made a landmark announcement, withdrawing an accounting rule that made institutional crypto adoption more difficult by forcing banks to treat bitcoin and other tokens as a liability on their balance sheet.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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There were kids to play with right around the corner.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, there was a notable face missing from Mysterio's corner: Dragon Lee.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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