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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

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"We are at a turning point: quantum structured light is no longer just a scientific curiosity, but a tool with real potential to transform communication, computing and image processing."

From Science Daily

There were no turning points in this saga, no twists in the plot.

From BBC

With sentiment washed out and long-term trends still intact, these international laggards may be closer to a turning point than a breakdown.

From Barron's

They only offer a historical lens into investor positioning, liquidity and market sentiment around key calendar turning points.

From MarketWatch

Looking back, Paik sees his Achilles injury as a turning point.

From The Wall Street Journal

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