turning 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of turningnext
as in turned

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turning

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verb

present participle of turn
1
as in rotating
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis turned the doorknob as quietly as possible

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2
as in swinging
to change the course or direction of (something) the dog turned the stampeding flock of sheep around he turned his cart uphill

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3
as in deviating
to change one's course or direction we turned left at the light the storm unexpectedly turned south and missed our area

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4
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality will turn 12 in six months

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as in revolving
to move in circles around an axis or center the wheels turned, but the car was hopelessly stuck and wasn't moving

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as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to turned the question every which way but could find no answer

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as in depending
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) what we do next turns on your answer to the following question

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as in spinning
to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around all the new information made his head turn

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as in persuading
to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge he did his best to turn his new friends against his ex-wife

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning
  1. rotating
  2. becoming
  3. contemplating
  4. depending
  5. persuading
  6. growing
  7. convincing
  8. twisted
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  • Integrating rotating detonation rocket engine Venus Aerospace enhanced the traditional ramjet concept by integrating a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) into the VDR2.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This highly efficient system of a centerline propeller and a rotating thruster behind allowed De Voogt’s naval architects to fashion a hull shape with an optimized, upswept after body for less turbulence and a quieter wake.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of rotating
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  • Expand your mind and energize your body and soul by taking a leap of faith, engaging in spiritual awareness and becoming more in tune with nature and the universe.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Colorado wildfires are becoming more extreme, and fire officials must seek new and better ways to prevent and fight them.
    The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of becoming
Verb
  • Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • Current starting pricing ranges from $55,000 to $84,000, depending on the model.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The policy requires that customers who are overcharged for an item either receive the item for free or receive a $5 gift card, depending on which option is worth more.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of depending
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  • Since Friday, Krause, Anderson ,and Mother Earth Foods are persuading grocery stores like Sam’s Club to redirect perishable foods from their dumpsters to Asheville’s residents.
    Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to persuading Arab countries to immediately adopt a more aggressive posture on enforcing sanctions against Hamas, the Biden administration should push them to publicly call out Sinwar’s obstructionist role in the talks.
    Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • Things can take a turn on the fifth or sixth day of your injection protocol, once a bunch of follicles are growing.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The rise of the wet martini is closely linked to the growing interest in mindful drinking.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of growing
Verb
  • Week 7 will also see the final game in London this season, with the New England Patriots traveling to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, a week after the Jags lost in convincing fashion to the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As evidenced by the young man’s question, convincing people that inflation is easing is a tough sell.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of convincing
Adjective
  • She was reported missing on July 5, 1998, setting off a series of events that unraveled the Kimes’ twisted history of arson, fraud and murders.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Bowen Yang then hobbles off a Greyhound to portray a twisted bus driver singing a Les Miserables parody.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of twisted
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