turning

noun

turn·​ing ˈtər-niŋ How to pronounce turning (audio)
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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This was made even sadder when Lynch and Valkyria lost the titles the next day on Raw, leading to Lynch turning heel. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 That scanning process allows the importance of connections across musicians from different times to build and build, as the surreal montage unfolds and the camera swirls like the turning of a magic cauldron. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Apr. 2025 The leaders of two Northwestern University law clinics are suing the House Education and the Workforce Committee and their own university to prevent the turning over of records the panel requested of the school. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 The wide footpads give the rider leverage for acceleration, stopping and turning. William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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