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
As compared to years past, this year’s Sundance felt like a turning point, with a collective acceptance that the festival’s time in Park City has run its course.
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Fed Cuts There was hope that 2024 could be a turning point for the housing market as the Federal Reserve started cutting interest rates.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
The tobacco harm reduction (THR) movement is at a turning point.
—Markus Lindblad, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Maybe that epic comeback win can be a turning point for the season, but there’s still a lot of mountain to climb.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Fed Cuts There was hope that 2024 could be a turning point for the housing market as the Federal Reserve started cutting interest rates.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
The tobacco harm reduction (THR) movement is at a turning point.
—Markus Lindblad, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Maybe that epic comeback win can be a turning point for the season, but there’s still a lot of mountain to climb.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for turning point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning point
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Just 105 days after its release in October 2024, the song is the fifth fastest music video to reach the milestone.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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There has not been an NFL team in the Super Bowl era to reach the milestone.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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Through an exclusive peek into the artist’s preparation process, audiences will observe all the little moments that culminate, leading to the climax of the show.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lisa is still at the climax of this conflict, while Whitney is cooled off and ready to move on.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement In anticipation, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency executive order to shore up Los Angeles burn areas and protect watersheds, my colleague Julia Wick reports.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The loss would be devastating to waterways, according to Katelyn Scott, water protector at Spokane Riverkeeper, an advocacy organization devoted to protecting the river and its watershed.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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Who doesn’t want to know more about this historic Aurora landmark that opened as a hotel on Feb. 8, 1928?—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The company’s flagship hotel, the luxurious Peabody Memphis, is a historic landmark that opened in 1869.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
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To refine the corners of your mouth, use the tip of the applicator, allowing the product to dry before gently blurring the edges with your finger tips.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Byers’s version had a paper dust jacket, torn at the corners.—
Zach Helfand,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Turning point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20point. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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