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
Williams, Barmore and the rest of New England’s pass rushers will look to force a reversion to Darnold’s regular-season habits.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Mean-reversion bubbles, by contrast, are fads that inflate and collapse without transforming the underlying industry.
—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
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Mean-reversion bubbles, by contrast, are fads that inflate and collapse without transforming the underlying industry.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversion
regression
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On Sunday, Glenn announced Smith would be the team’s starting quarterback despite a significant regression from his previous years with the Seahawks.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, Ivey saw a regression in his production this year, primarily playing off the bench for the Pistons before the trade.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Reversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversion. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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