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Recent Examples of backslide
Stephen Eide, National Review, 3 May 2025
Otherwise, her financial situation could backslide, ruining all the progress she's made.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Given the findings above, concerns about backsliding seem unwarranted.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The cryptocurrency had been backsliding since reaching its all-time high on May 22 , falling 10% to $100,428 by Friday.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Verb
The city has been backsliding in its commitment to move people from the dole to work.
—Stephen Eide, National Review, 3 May 2025
Otherwise, her financial situation could backslide, ruining all the progress she's made.
—Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Given the findings above, concerns about backsliding seem unwarranted.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The cryptocurrency had been backsliding since reaching its all-time high on May 22 , falling 10% to $100,428 by Friday.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslide
Noun
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Doctors discussed a possible hip-level amputation, but her right leg showed signs of relapse, leaving Lizzy’s survival rate at just 20%.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The council's goals are to develop best practices for tapering off psychotropic medications to minimize risk of withdrawal symptoms and relapse, and to inform clinicians about them.—
Emily Corwin,
NPR,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The reasoning extends to assert that even without explicit congressional approval, funds could be allowed to lapse at year’s end in a manner mimicking a pocket veto of legislation.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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While that period lapsed about a week ago, Paramount has yet to issue new guidance about its expectations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Barring a regression — or a late-season surge from someone else — these two should be neck and neck.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Virgin is, as its name suggests, a purposeful regression, a return to youthful possibility.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The House version reverts the increase to $2,000 after 2028.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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But the council reverted back to its initial version that aligns with the other cities, citing better consistency for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, which polices Del Mar, Solana Beach and Encinitas.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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As a mean reversion trader, the goal is to identify these overreactions and take the other side when the setup aligns.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Overall, good old reversion to the mean likely is coming, Mazen states.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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After trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers to take Williams with the top pick, Chicago actually regressed by two games from its 7-10 season in 2023.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Toronto’s starting catcher regressed to normalcy, hitting .251 in 2023 and 2024, not sniffing double-digit homers or an above-average OPS.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Visa retrogression might become more of an issue for Indian and Chinese applicants who invest under the high-unemployment category due to its more limited availability.—
Sam Silverman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Does the Senate really want to put in office a secretary with zero medical training, who believes in raw milk and not in the extraordinary benefits of vaccinations, without asking him about such retrogression?—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
22 Nov. 2024
Verb
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As the Trump administration attempts to return the country to the Gilded Age, however, which for most of us will not resemble the glossy Julian Fellowes drama, Gale’s work seems again relevant.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Love Island Games also returns in September, which includes stars from various seasons of Love Island USA and UK.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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“Backslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslide. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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