as in regression
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
after the birth of his baby brother, the toddler temporarily underwent a kind of reversion, acting like a baby himself
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Recent Examples of reversion
Mean-reversion bubbles, by contrast, are fads that inflate and collapse without transforming the underlying industry.
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Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
However, amid reversion of funds and future fiscal changes, locations like The Hive become necessary for community strengthening, engagement and hope.
—Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Another reversion that, for now, seems ill-advised is pairing Samus up with other characters.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Further research, including experiments to figure out the timing and conditions under which the tomato plants evolved to this ancestral state, would help confirm what caused the reversion.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
However, amid reversion of funds and future fiscal changes, locations like The Hive become necessary for community strengthening, engagement and hope.
—Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Another reversion that, for now, seems ill-advised is pairing Samus up with other characters.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Further research, including experiments to figure out the timing and conditions under which the tomato plants evolved to this ancestral state, would help confirm what caused the reversion.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversion
regression
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Rozier’s play fell off the proverbial cliff the following season, a level of regression extremely rare for a player in his prime.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most of these kids are on individualized education programs, and regression can happen quickly.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Reversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversion. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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