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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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"When I got there, my lodge was absolutely ablaze and lots of fire engines were turning up."

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Many companies now are turning to artificial intelligence to field complaints, steering customers to online chatbots before they can reach human staff.

Let's hope he can find a way of turning the tide of opinion in his favour.

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"It's shocking to see people blocking traffic, taking possession of the public space without a permit, without warning, and then turning our streets, our parks, our public squares into places of worship," he said.

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Over time, many residents aged in place, turning the estate into a community of older homeowners.

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

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