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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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If the YouTube interview was the turning point, the next big moment came on 15 March 2024, a national holiday marking the anniversary of Hungary's failed revolution in 1848.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The latest deal doesn’t mark a turning point for Lilly, as the company has spelled out its AI ambitions for years.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“I don’t know if that was a turning point, but I’m extremely grateful that I did it.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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