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
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Several wondered if the offense, which regressed to 15th in the league, would ever reclaim its form.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite the strong rookie campaign, Edwards-Helaire began to regress in production.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Despite not missing a game in 2023, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa regressed and played only 11 in 2024.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Several wondered if the offense, which regressed to 15th in the league, would ever reclaim its form.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
What happens if Higgins leaves and the Bengals regress on offense?
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Despite the strong rookie campaign, Edwards-Helaire began to regress in production.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regress
Verb
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Efforts were concentrated last summer on an unprecedented spending spree of nearly £200million on nine new signings, but the narrative this summer could revert back to players in the squad likely to attract weighty transfer interest.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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His proposal also would remove an enhanced credit for Idahoans 65 years and older, and instead revert them to the same credit that others receive.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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Conditions are deteriorating in a network of Syrian prisons holding terrorists of the Islamic State.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Despite the exciting success of the film in festivals and among journalists and audiences around the world, however, the situation here on the ground is deteriorating rapidly and the future looks bleak.—
Basel Adra,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Rangers are banking on a healthy Jung, a more experienced Wyatt Langford and the additions of Jake Burger and Joc Pederson to pad their lineup and protect against any regression from other players.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Regardless, Gourde would have likely fetched something for Seattle general manager Ron Francis because his pedigree is valued once spring-time roles around regardless of age and stat regression.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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His tariffs and immigration crackdown could push up prices, potentially rekindling the inflation that turned many U.S. voters against President Joe Biden and helped return Trump to the White House.—
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8 Feb. 2025
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Another code, the vibrant color palettes which feature greens, oranges, and reds that pop when worn also returned.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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There is a real risk that cartels can fill the vacuum and worsen the mass migration in the region.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Resting the muscle by avoiding activities that aggravate the muscle injury and worsen the pain gives the muscle time to heal.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And yet the United States needs immigrants to offset the declining birth rate in this country.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to the data, an infection with omicron provided an initial protection of nearly 80 percent between the first three to six months after infection, but that protection rapidly declined.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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Witnesses said they were caught off-guard by the agents descending on their homes and that many hid in their apartments, afraid federal agents would barge in.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The night of Charlotte FC’s inaugural home match — March 5, 2022 — when over 74,000 people descended on Bank of America Stadium and made for one of the most special nights in the city’s sports history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Deciphering ancient scrolls with AI The scrolls would crumble if a researcher were to attempt to unfurl them by hand, likely destroying any trace of script.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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This week, Simon & Schuster released That Friend, a four-hour aural performance piece about a fictional social media influencer whose personal life is crumbling just as her career as an online advice podcaster is taking off.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Regress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regress. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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