as in reversion
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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Recent Examples of regression
The team combined data from 24 Dead Sea Scrolls and the machine learning model to apply a Bayesian ridge regression method to the scrolls.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025
But with a regression likely coming, Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports suggested the team flip him to the rival Boston Red Sox in a new trade idea.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
So that trait was at best a mixed blessing, at least a point of concern and at worst a harbinger of regression ahead for a team that could scarcely wring runs out of its lineup then … and is producing at about the same meager pace now.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
His first season in Denver finished with a 4-11 record and a notable regression in his accuracy and TD-INT ratio.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025
But with a regression likely coming, Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports suggested the team flip him to the rival Boston Red Sox in a new trade idea.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
So that trait was at best a mixed blessing, at least a point of concern and at worst a harbinger of regression ahead for a team that could scarcely wring runs out of its lineup then … and is producing at about the same meager pace now.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
His first season in Denver finished with a 4-11 record and a notable regression in his accuracy and TD-INT ratio.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
Noun
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The missed projection was the result of state reversions and unanticipated growth of services for aging and disabled residents.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The result for Minnesota was a reversion to its harassing, hit-first defense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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