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
Since then, any occasional deviation has always been followed by a reversion.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
However, Hobson noted that a reversion has to take place at some point.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
In this account, every apparent step forward is matched by a quiet reversion—each gain followed by a new, more elusive form of loss.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
That prompted Gusman family heirs to sue the city in 2019 to reclaim ownership of the property, arguing that a reversion clause in the deed had been triggered when the MPA stepped back from managing the building.
—Tess Riski
july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
However, Hobson noted that a reversion has to take place at some point.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
In this account, every apparent step forward is matched by a quiet reversion—each gain followed by a new, more elusive form of loss.
—Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
That prompted Gusman family heirs to sue the city in 2019 to reclaim ownership of the property, arguing that a reversion clause in the deed had been triggered when the MPA stepped back from managing the building.
—Tess Riski
july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversion
regression
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The regression in the Dolphins’ vertical passing game, a problem for most of last season, continued in the opener.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fully Automated Testing, Validation And Optimization Agentic agents dynamically simulate environments, validate configurations and perform regression and performance testing.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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