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
Campaigners say the July 23 court opinion should be a turning point, even if the ruling itself is advisory.
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Stephanie Van Den Berg, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The English actor considers their initial collaboration to be the turning point in his filmography, opening the door to the likes of Steven Spielberg (Ready Player One), the Coen brothers (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) and David Lowery (The Green Knight).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Manager Warren Schaeffer called Doyle’s catch the turning point of the game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
This move reflects the broader anti-involution mandate filtering through the economy and may signal a turning point in China’s domestic deflationary pressures.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Stephanie Van Den Berg, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The English actor considers their initial collaboration to be the turning point in his filmography, opening the door to the likes of Steven Spielberg (Ready Player One), the Coen brothers (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) and David Lowery (The Green Knight).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Manager Warren Schaeffer called Doyle’s catch the turning point of the game.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
This move reflects the broader anti-involution mandate filtering through the economy and may signal a turning point in China’s domestic deflationary pressures.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
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The milestone also brought to mind a funny moment William shared years ago about George’s birthday.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Leading critics of the projects hailed Tuesday’s vote as a milestone in the fight to rein in San Diego’s unusually aggressive incentive for backyard apartments, which are formally called accessory dwelling units, or ADUs.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The climax of the match arrived in the 88th minute when Jennifer Echegini rose above the defenders to head home the winning goal, completing a remarkable comeback.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Toward the film's climax, Clover confronts the wendigo version of her sister one last time.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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For millennia, these fish darted in droves through the delta’s murky water and effectively supported the watershed’s entire food web.—
Moira Donovan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Today, there are eight points at which water flows into the lake, including from the 150-acre Roberts Brook watershed that extends beyond the UConn campus.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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Paddle down the Cumberland River and enjoy sights like Riverfront Park and other Nashville landmarks.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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What beloved Valley landmarks used to look like Metro Phoenix has always been in a constant state of change.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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This residential development will be at the northeast corner of Lannon Road (County Highway Y) and County Line Road (County Highway Q), according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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In March, planning commissioners approved a preliminary site plan for a new restaurant at 100 N. Anderson Lane, at the corner of East Main Street.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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