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turning point

NOUN
critical juncture
Synonyms
STRONGEST
climax critical point crux culmination juncture twist
WEAK
axis change climacteric contingency crisis critical mass critical moment critical period crossing crossroads crucial moment crucial occurrence crucial period crunch cusp decisive moment defining moment development emergency exigency high noon hinge kairotic moment moment of truth nexus pass peak peripeteia pinch pivot pivotal moment point of no return race against time rising action shift strait transition turn of the tide when push comes to shove zero hour

Example Sentences

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The regulations are a turning point in a decades-long fight between tribal casinos and the cardroom industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Having to be substituted because of the pain was a turning point for the Everton forward, and the start of her journey towards an endometriosis diagnosis.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

My first career turning point was playing Elvis in the 1979 TV movie ‘Elvis.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The turning point came in the 1980s, when operators began aggressively localizing the concept.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

I know he’s secretly marking this as a turning point for me.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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