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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Six years before the Declaration of Independence was adopted, the Boston Massacre proved to be a turning point in the American Revolution. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 Marshall’s discovery at Sutter’s Mill set off the California Gold Rush — a turning point not just for the West, but for a young nation still defining its identity. Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Set among an energetic but conflicted group of HIV/AIDS activists in early-’90s France, 120 BPM documents a key turning point in LGBTQ+ history, as ACT UP’s approach of radical, direct action moved the cause further into the mainstream. Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026 The shocking images of flames and smoke rising above Moscow, combined with constant news and images of new strikes for nearly a year, have sparked hopes among allies that the war has reached a turning point in Ukraine’s favor. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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