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
Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
One of the reasons for their regression was Monken’s unit also regressed.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But city officials say recent strong performance of the stock market makes the city’s pension outlook more likely to improve than regress.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Verb
But Tremble is entering the final year of his deal, and Sanders’ numbers regressed mightily from his 2024 season.
—Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
One of the reasons for their regression was Monken’s unit also regressed.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Over the season’s first quarter, the Premier League has appeared to regress, stylistically, from a peak of some five years ago.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But city officials say recent strong performance of the stock market makes the city’s pension outlook more likely to improve than regress.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regress
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Conversely, a continual underperformance in revenue and operating income growth for Tapestry would strengthen the assertion that the stock is overpriced in relation to its competitors, yet might not revert soon.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
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Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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America’s universities, by their nature, are natural opponents to that regression.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Despite his success at the plate, Bader projects to be due for some regression.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Israel agreed to return 15 Palestinian bodies for each hostage recovered, according to the ceasefire terms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many Cuban Americans were mistreated and would probably like to return.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, by lowering rates to stimulate hiring, the Fed threatens to boost spending and worsen inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The betrayal was exacerbated by back-and-forth arguing online and the posting of explicit material, only worsened when the two groups met up in Oakland the night of the shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Coleman declined to pursue the case, a police report said.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Across the other devices, both Mac and Wearables, Home & Accessories sales declined year over year, while the market anticipated slight growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Absolute silence descended on the scene.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement And even with this understanding, just hours after witnessing the apparent ease in which an ICE agent can pull a trigger, thousands of protestors still descended into public spaces across the country, refusing to disappear quietly.—
Paola Ramos,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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The old guard is crumbling, as the NCAA no longer regulates the economic exchange of value between schools and their players—not to mention the outside intervention of third-party interests.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But questions kept coming, and my trust was crumbling.—
Margaret Keane,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Regress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regress. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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