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as in to revert
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
in extreme circumstances, people sometimes regress to the behavior they exhibited in childhood
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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the annual celebration has regressed to the point where it's nothing more than an excuse to get drunk
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Recent Examples of regress
Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Johnson lasted only one season in Philadelphia and Hurts regressed, throwing a career-high 15 interceptions and with his passer rating dropping to 89.1 from 101.5.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Maury Brown, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Bruins also continue to regress defensively, having given up 40 or more points in four of their last five halves, with the outlier being Maryland’s 39 points in the second half.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Verb
As the game has regressed in terms of competition, the NBA has tinkered with the format.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Johnson lasted only one season in Philadelphia and Hurts regressed, throwing a career-high 15 interceptions and with his passer rating dropping to 89.1 from 101.5.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
If the Astros regress, and the Angels and A’s stay bad, and the Rangers don’t become the Texas Rangers of 2023, well, the Mariners may have a shot.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Bruins also continue to regress defensively, having given up 40 or more points in four of their last five halves, with the outlier being Maryland’s 39 points in the second half.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regress
Verb
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If an offer sheet is not executed on or before April 18, however, his negotiating rights will revert.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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There were also signs of slippage with speed and pass coverage in the NFC championship, and that’s not likely to revert at 35.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Read: The chaos in higher ed is only getting started The situation could deteriorate if current doctoral students start jumping ship.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nearby, at the corner of Jefferson and Washington streets, a deteriorating, 1920s apartment building is slated to be incorporated into an $80 million medical office building.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2025
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If nothing else, this third installment demonstrates how progress and regression are cyclical.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, quantifying the neural network in a regression that includes Nvidia stock price is a messy business.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When Curry returned for the stretch run, the Warriors led by 16.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has advocated a goal of returning pharmaceutical manufacturing to the U.S..—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the next episode, which followed the premiere, the feud continued to worsen.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere in the Keys, worsening water quality has been identified as one of the factors responsible for a decline in bonefish and tarpon, and the devastation of Florida's coral reefs.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Daily meme coin launches peaked shortly after the $trump coin debut but have declined sharply.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy arrived in the U.K. on Saturday, straight from his visit to Washington, D.C., in which an Oval Office meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance descended into an open argument in front of gathered reporters.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Former Soviet territories descended into a civil war that recalled the nineteenth century.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Today, despite its crumbling condition, the concrete trough still attracts young Bosnian athletes chasing Olympic dreams.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the vaccine's power to beat back measles outbreaks starts to crumble when vaccination rates drop low enough.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Regress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regress. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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