1
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
Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
On top of that, the big three of Adams, Dickinson and Harris seems to have regressed since last season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
No, not the most auspicious of starts, with three fouls in the opening 1:58, but still an acknowledgement by coach Erik Spoelstra of the possibilities of something more palatable in a wing rotation that has seen Jaime Jaquez Jr. regress and Terry Rozier disappear.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Recall that regressing the logarithm of bitcoin’s price against the logarithm of time generates a tight fit, and this is consistent with bitcoin's price following a power law.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
On top of that, the big three of Adams, Dickinson and Harris seems to have regressed since last season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Random winners emerge, teams rise and fall, and drivers get better (or regress).
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
No, not the most auspicious of starts, with three fouls in the opening 1:58, but still an acknowledgement by coach Erik Spoelstra of the possibilities of something more palatable in a wing rotation that has seen Jaime Jaquez Jr. regress and Terry Rozier disappear.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 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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Its effects weren’t confined to California—air quality deteriorated in neighboring states, and supply chain disruptions followed.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Despite overcoming the initial infection, Thomas’ condition deteriorated.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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For those with disease onset before the age of 12, the main symptoms include seizures, cognitive regression, motor impairment, cortical visual loss, feeding difficulties and liver dysfunction.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The signings address two of the Giants’ many desperate needs given corner Deonte Banks’ regression in his second NFL season and the absence of reliable talent and depth at both corner and on the interior D-line.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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No injuries have been reported, but out of caution, customers are urged to return or dispose of them.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Sanderson has been excellent since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off with two goals and 11 points in 10 games.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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But losses continued, worsened by the high inflation that had shoppers tightening their clothing budgets.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Prepare for funding challenges Securing financing before a downturn worsens can be a game-changer.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Representatives for Boeing declined to comment on the matter.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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An Interior Department spokesperson declined to comment on personnel matters.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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What begins as a refuge quickly descends into a nightmare as the siblings uncover dark cult practices and confront an ancient evil lurking beneath the surface.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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On March 1, police descended upon Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, where the championship was holding its second day competitions, as a stampede of cheerleaders, coaches and parents ran fleeing from what many believed to be an active shooter situation.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Cloistered within the dense Mediterranean scrub lay crumbling remnants of bunkers and barracks.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Marcos appeared on nationwide television around midnight shortly after Duterte was flown out and denied the allegations of the vice president, who has had a bitter falling out with him after their whirlwind political alliance as running mates in the 2022 elections crumbled.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Regress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regress. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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