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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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He has now won the US Open, Wimbledon and the French Open twice, becoming the first man to win multiple Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces before turning 23.

From BBC

Of course, the new dawn I’m talking about was just last spring: The tide was turning, or so it seemed, and muted celebrations broke out among the better-informed liberal classes.

From Salon

The effort needed to win points against Alcaraz - especially in a tight second set which you felt he needed to win to stand any chance of turning the match around - guzzled too much fuel.

From BBC

But temperatures have dipped and relative humidity has climbed, instilling hope for the trees — and turning a corner on the blaze.

The gunman, who reportedly believed the Covid vaccine had made him sick, killed a policeman before turning the weapon on himself.

From BBC

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

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