turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
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And, in a touching turn of events, the algorithm also brought an unexpected message to Knollenberg.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
In a shocking turn of events, Barbosu announced her commitment to ACC powerhouse Stanford University.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In a turn of events, Julie's original sentencing of 84 months or seven years was upheld in September 2024.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 May 2025
If so, what was your reaction to the stunning turn of events in the latest episode?
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
In a shocking turn of events, Barbosu announced her commitment to ACC powerhouse Stanford University.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In a turn of events, Julie's original sentencing of 84 months or seven years was upheld in September 2024.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 May 2025
If so, what was your reaction to the stunning turn of events in the latest episode?
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Turn of events.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20events. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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