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
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
In the fourth inning, however, Kershaw’s stuff seemed to regress.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Third baseman Connor Norby, who began his Marlins career by showing considerable promise but regressed somewhat this season, will miss six to eight weeks after underdoing wrist surgery this week, the team said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
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Verb
When a crisis draws him back home to Baltimore, Elisha’s world begins to collapse, expand, regress and explode all around him.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
In the fourth inning, however, Kershaw’s stuff seemed to regress.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
Noun
Those aerial numbers could regress with defenses having a full offseason to adjust.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Third baseman Connor Norby, who began his Marlins career by showing considerable promise but regressed somewhat this season, will miss six to eight weeks after underdoing wrist surgery this week, the team said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regress
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The majority of the slate, dominated by Paramount Pictures IP, will revert back to PTVS, which will develop series based on Paramount film titles moving forward, along with shows based on IP from the library of Miramax, 49% owned by Paramount.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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Redistricting power would then revert back to the nonpartisan Citizen Redistricting Commission in line with typical redistricting that comes after the decennial census.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But this week, the situation in Donetsk has rapidly deteriorated, with Russian forces making important advances to the north east of Dobropilia, altering control of the area Witkoff has been discussing with the Kremlin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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But after the Sriracha-maker callously withheld payments from Underwood, the relationship deteriorated and litigation followed.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even with a good arsenal, Horton experienced some regression in his velocity and effectiveness following his Tommy John surgery.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Having finished 10th last season, a regression looks likely, though relegation — as predicted by a fair few of our staff — may be a step too far in a negative direction.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Under the new kickoff format designed to lessen the chance of big hits, there were 332 more kickoff returns in 2024 than in 2023, when the league recorded the lowest return rate in its history, but 64% of kickoffs still ended in touchbacks and thus were not returned.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Pattinson is set to reprise his role as the Dark Knight, with Reeves confirming that Colin Farrell would also return as The Penguin, giving continuity to the HBO series.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company behind the Warner Bros. studio, the HBO Max streaming service and cable networks including CNN and HGTV saw improving results for its streaming operations and production studios, even as conditions for its traditional TV networks appeared to worsen.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the body is already in a state of chronic stress, for example, intense workouts can actually worsen the condition.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Attorney General’s Office declined to comment on the complaint, which was filed in March 2025.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Current declined to comment and referred all requests to the NWSL.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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Video of the rescue shows authorities descending toward the rocky coastline with crashing waves as the rescuer secures both hikers before the helicopter lifts them into the air and takes them to safety.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The cybersecurity community has descended once again on Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas for Black Hat USA 2025—and the mood feels different this year.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ignoring that second part, Irakli contacts Lisa’s editor and discovers that her as-yet-unfinished assignment is a photo essay on the crumbling football pitches of rural Georgia.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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Also getting a major glow-up in the remaining four episodes is a large, crumbling Victorian in the northern part of Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Regress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regress. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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