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View definitions for turning

turning

adjective as in revolving

adjective as in vertiginous

adjective as in whirling

Strongest matches

Weak match

noun as in bow

noun as in diversion

noun as in rotation

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"At a time when some countries are turning inward and excluding international talent, China has keenly seized this important opportunity and promptly introduced relevant policies," the People's Daily commentary reads.

From BBC

Her observations of chimp violence marked a turning point for primate researchers, who had considered it taboo to talk about chimpanzee behavior in human terms.

The Dodgers are on the verge of turning that hurdle into an unexpected but well-planned advantage on their quest to become baseball’s first back-to-back champions in 25 years.

Rain spreads in from the west, turning particularly heavy in western Scotland where there's a yellow Met Office warning in force until midnight.

From BBC

It ended up proving a turning point in his career.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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