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as in reverting
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 deteriorating
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 regressing
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But center fielder Oneil Cruz is regressing, Ke’Bryan Hayes-style, and no other Pirates hitter is even remotely exciting.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
When Wilson was regressing into drugs and obesity, Landy was rehired six years later, the outlet shared.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Of that group, Paul, Gordon and Washington have been very good, and Phillips showed promise the first two weeks before regressing against Buffalo.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But center fielder Oneil Cruz is regressing, Ke’Bryan Hayes-style, and no other Pirates hitter is even remotely exciting.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
When Wilson was regressing into drugs and obesity, Landy was rehired six years later, the outlet shared.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regressing
Verb
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Given that context, HD may offer a favorable risk-reward setup for a mean-reverting bounce.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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But after the last-minute rule change, reverting back to 120, the 49ers were able to get to 109, leaving 11 spots on the table.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Afghanistan Analysts Network, also reported others were leaving amid plummeting salaries and deteriorating conditions.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Travelers in the region are advised to remain alert for rapidly changing conditions, as the combination of snow and high winds can produce sudden reductions in visibility and rapidly deteriorating roadways.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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There will be plenty for both returning fans and those who are entering the ludus (gladiator school) for the first time, including the intrigue, battle scenes, deception and lots of Jupiter’s expletives, all of which made the original series a hit for Starz.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2015, my mother’s caregiver set up a phone call between my mom and me, in the hope that a familiar voice might cut through her worsening dementia.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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People, including Afghan refugees leaving Pakistan, were turned away due to the worsening security situation.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bringing the battle home for players to storm brownstones in Brooklyn Heights or desperately traverse a crumbling Manhattan Bridge is effectively scary — for most people.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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The show, held in a crumbling 19th-century villa on the outskirts of the city, was inspired by planetary alignment, archaeological ruins and global unity, says Schnaider, 34.—
Alexa Brazilian,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Screening is key Across all ages, colorectal cancer cases and related deaths in the US have been declining for decades, Ng said, attributing that success to improvements in treatment and public health efforts to promote screening.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many consumers have started to turn their backs on luxury goods; fed up with a lack of ingenuity, skyrocketing daily expenses, and arguably declining quality, shoppers are thinking twice before splurging on designer items.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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On one end, the structure has large terrace-like steps descending into the earth.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Returning from an alpine lake, the pair took a different route from their hike in, ascending and descending the 11,300-foot Burro Lake Pass.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Regressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regressing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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