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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It was also considered a turning point for interest in electric vehicles, as sales surged.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Now, 32 years on, another turning point beckons.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He said it was a turning point in his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

This was a turning point in his life: Henry told Elizabeth that it was then that he became a dedicated abolitionist, who brought the topic of slavery up in almost every discussion.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

turning point

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