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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
Orlando’s once-vaunted defense also regressed considerably, dropping out of the top 10 after ranking second behind OKC a year ago.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Since returning to the court after a three-game absence on Thursday, James has filled his role to a T, one that has regressed production-wise with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves fully healthy and available.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The study, which analyzed 109 of the top English-language theatrical film releases of 2025, found that racially diverse and gender diverse representation regressed despite reaching highs in previous years.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
My mother, unable to cope with the trauma, regressed.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Nikola Jovic, a Heat wing who came off the bench for Serbia in Paris, has regressed to a 27% outside shooting clip this season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Diawara’s numbers, as expected, have regressed since the minutes cut.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Even so, in the time since, her sleep hasn’t regressed.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Since returning to the court after a three-game absence on Thursday, James has filled his role to a T, one that has regressed production-wise with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves fully healthy and available.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The study, which analyzed 109 of the top English-language theatrical film releases of 2025, found that racially diverse and gender diverse representation regressed despite reaching highs in previous years.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
My mother, unable to cope with the trauma, regressed.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Nikola Jovic, a Heat wing who came off the bench for Serbia in Paris, has regressed to a 27% outside shooting clip this season.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Diawara’s numbers, as expected, have regressed since the minutes cut.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Even so, in the time since, her sleep hasn’t regressed.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regressed
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The president then reverted back to praising Hansen for being a bright Canadian on the trip.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Health inspectors ordered the plumbing works to be reverted before the establishment reopened.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit says the hospital did not tell his family that Hylton’s condition had deteriorated and that he had been transferred to the ICU without a doctor on-site.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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All the while, his injuries mounted and personal life deteriorated.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The indictment, which was returned by a grand jury in Bridgeport on March 18, charges Richardson and Rivera with interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act robbery), which carries a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Garth and Doherty both also returned for BH90210, which aired in 2019.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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My grandfather’s heart disease worsened.—
Christian Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Several of those large office buildings became vacant or under-used as insurers consolidated their operations elsewhere, and the trend worsened during the work-from-home era that began with the pandemic.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Winds crumbled metal bleachers at a sports field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the restaurant’s early days, Millsap became romantically involved with another staffer, who left the restaurant after their relationship crumbled.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Seen from behind, the gown descended into a waterfall drapery with overlapping layers of white and green satin—a tribute to the colors of the Pakistani flag.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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New York parents and advocates descended on City Hall Thursday to plead with Mayor Mamdani to break with his schools chancellor and impose a two-year moratorium on artificial intelligence in the classroom.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In an email, Gardner declined to comment on the specifics of the situation.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor declined to comment further to AP pending further investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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