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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
Under new coordinator Al Golden, the Bengals have actually regressed across the board.
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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
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
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My makeup routine hasn’t completely reverted.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Even the president jumped in when the chain reverted back to its old logo.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Henderson returned one kick for an average of 12 yards.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Things had crumbled enough that Sasaki emerged as a logical option.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
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Through his attorney, Farley has consistently declined to comment on the allegations against him.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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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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“Regressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regressed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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