regressed

past tense of regress

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Recent Examples of regressed Under new coordinator Al Golden, the Bengals have actually regressed across the board. Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Three-time All-Star Miami big man Bam Adebayo, meanwhile, regressed without a fully motivated Butler at the beginning of the year — and without Butler entirely by the end of the season. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Still, Murder House is the brilliant anthology that convinced us to keep coming back, even after that hunger later regressed into a false hope that newer seasons could satisfy the same craving. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025 Arkansas regressed to 4-8 with a 1-7 SEC record in 2023 when Pittman fired his first-year offensive coordinator, Dan Enos, following a 7-3 loss to Mississippi State in October. Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025 Here’s a look at where Tua Tagovailoa has regressed and what analysts are saying about him. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regressed
Verb
  • My makeup routine hasn’t completely reverted.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Even the president jumped in when the chain reverted back to its old logo.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sky’s friendship with her former Damage Control stablemates deteriorated in recent weeks as Sky’s relationship with Ripley has grown.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But as the issues with Prince Harry have reportedly been getting better in the last few months, with the two even meeting in person for the first time in over a year in September, the relationship with his oldest son and heir, Prince William, has reportedly deteriorated.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Henderson returned one kick for an average of 12 yards.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, the Nittany Lions had to replace two top-15 NFL Draft picks, but otherwise the majority of the team that went 13-3 returned.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His idea centers on Russia’s long-standing labor shortages, which have worsened since the war broke out and many working-age men have either been mobilized or fled overseas.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The accident victim had passed away, the caller said, which meant Anthony’s son’s predicament had worsened, and the amount needed for bail had gone up—$15,800 was now required.
    Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Things had crumbled enough that Sasaki emerged as a logical option.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Had Darnold not crumbled in the postseason, re-signing him to a multi-year deal and deferring McCarthy to a three-year development plan would have been reasonable.
    Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Last week in Chicago, federal agents descended in a Blackhawk to clear out an entire apt complex, dragging children out of their beds and zip-tying residents for hours without articulating any probable cause.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Through his attorney, Farley has consistently declined to comment on the allegations against him.
    Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • As a boy, Kai’s father, Hans-Jürgen — who was the fourth of Rudolph’s five children — declined to go into much detail about Rudolph’s past with his son.
    Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025

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