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as in reverted
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 deteriorated
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 regressed
That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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
The team regressed greatly at quarterback, and the defensive front seven didn’t deliver until late in the season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Joey Aguilar has been a solid replacement for Nico Iamaleava, but the defense has regressed and the inability to beat the elite in the SEC likely will cost them.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
After a promising 2023 campaign which saw Triston Casas mash 24 home runs and look like the Red Sox's first baseman of the future, the 25-year-old seems to have heavily regressed and has missed most of the past two seasons due to injury.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Africa’s democracy index score has regressed recently, shrinking each of the past six years, pointing at voter dissatisfaction and weakening institutions.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Here’s a look at the areas where Tagovailoa has regressed.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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
The team regressed greatly at quarterback, and the defensive front seven didn’t deliver until late in the season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Joey Aguilar has been a solid replacement for Nico Iamaleava, but the defense has regressed and the inability to beat the elite in the SEC likely will cost them.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
After a promising 2023 campaign which saw Triston Casas mash 24 home runs and look like the Red Sox's first baseman of the future, the 25-year-old seems to have heavily regressed and has missed most of the past two seasons due to injury.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Africa’s democracy index score has regressed recently, shrinking each of the past six years, pointing at voter dissatisfaction and weakening institutions.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Here’s a look at the areas where Tagovailoa has regressed.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regressed
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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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It is understood the dispute revolves around Banijay believing the TV and film rights to Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium Trilogy have reverted back to them since The Girl in the Spider’s Web movie aired in 2018.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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The relationship further deteriorated after Buss reportedly felt that James wasn’t appreciative of the team’s efforts to bring his son, Bronny, on board, according to the report.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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As a result, my health deteriorated, and my family life suffered.—
Dr. Shaoqing Sun,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Many theories exist about why bed bug infestations have returned.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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But his bounce off the dribble returned almost immediately, empowering the guard to carve his path downhill to score 18 points in less than 13 minutes in the first half — 10 of which were created in the paint.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The frigid winter weather in Dallas-Fort Worth and across the country has worsened the nation’s already low blood supply, according to the American Red Cross.—
Ciara McCarthy
January 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite the general view that conditions have not worsened, most people noted ongoing difficult conditions for many small businesses.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Many athletes in the same situation may have crumbled under the pressure.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everyone on the planet may smell like stale Budweiser and crumbled Fritos while watching the Super Bowl, but Bad Bunny doesn’t care.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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People's Liberation Army troops under Mao's control either ignored the violence or offered support to the insurrectionists while the country descended into lawlessness and retribution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Haitians woke up Thursday under a cloud of uncertainty as the country’s fragile political transition descended into open confrontation, with the sides locked in a standoff and neither appearing willing to back down.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bob Atrops hired a lawyer a week after Debe's body was found and declined to take a polygraph.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Market Performance The S&P 500 declined modestly last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Regressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regressed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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