as in reversion
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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Recent Examples of regression
The club’s pitching gurus have already discussed the second-half regression with Gore in an effort to stay on top of the issue before the season begins and have identified potential mechanical tweaks that could prohibit his decline.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Paul George was already mired in yet another regression before he got busted by the league’s drug-use policy.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Alas, the Clippers continued their extreme regression to the mean and formally passed the Portland Trail Blazers in the West standings.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite his success at the plate, Bader projects to be due for some regression.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Paul George was already mired in yet another regression before he got busted by the league’s drug-use policy.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Alas, the Clippers continued their extreme regression to the mean and formally passed the Portland Trail Blazers in the West standings.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite his success at the plate, Bader projects to be due for some regression.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
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Williams, Barmore and the rest of New England’s pass rushers will look to force a reversion to Darnold’s regular-season habits.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Investing in stocks with low valuations or those trading considerably below their peak values while still maintaining strong margins affords investors the chance to benefit from mean reversion and potential re-rating of valuations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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