turn of events
noun phrase
: a change in what is happening
There has been a dramatic turn of events.
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Tom Brady Appears Alongside Ben Affleck in Dunkin' Super Bowl Ad
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In a turn of events that has left morning routines upended, some Dunkin' locations across several U.S. states are experiencing a temporary shortage of their beloved doughnuts.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
That letter was submitted on her behalf by a friend and in an uplifting turn of events, her Christmas wish for Dustin, 49, was recently fulfilled.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In a dramatic turn of events, rapper Yak Gotti, born Deamonte Kendrick, has been acquitted of all charges, including a murder charge, in the high-profile YSL RICO case.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2024
In a surprising turn of events, Washington voters supported carbon pricing (by rejecting I-2117) by a 62-38% margin.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
That letter was submitted on her behalf by a friend and in an uplifting turn of events, her Christmas wish for Dustin, 49, was recently fulfilled.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In a dramatic turn of events, rapper Yak Gotti, born Deamonte Kendrick, has been acquitted of all charges, including a murder charge, in the high-profile YSL RICO case.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2024
In a surprising turn of events, Washington voters supported carbon pricing (by rejecting I-2117) by a 62-38% margin.
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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