1
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
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
With his athleticism regressing, Westbrook became something of a journeyman in the ensuing seasons.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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
Leafs’ goaltending appears to be regressing Anthony Stolarz has now allowed four goals against in three games in a row.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
With his athleticism regressing, Westbrook became something of a journeyman in the ensuing seasons.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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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Instead, the property has passed hands from private owner to private owner, hidden from view off a lonely winding road, slowly deteriorating over the years.—
Amanda Rosa
October 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Grid operators are warning of steep increases in electricity demand for the first time in decades, leading utilities to race to expand capacity by reviving plans for natural-gas plants or building new ones, and, in some regions, even extending the life of deteriorating coal facilities.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Krispy Kreme, the new menu has been in development and testing for over a year and includes trending flavors, fan favorites and returning flavors that were previously offered for a limited time only.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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New and returning recurring cast members include Patricia Clarkson as Quinn’s (Kelly) mother, Ben Robson, Heidi Engerman, Tatanka Means, Justin Johnson Cortez, Kenny Miller, Philip Winchester, Jennifer Ens and Niko Guardado.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Soaring healthcare costs, cuts to community services, workforce shortages, and ping-ponging federal policy are all worsening a crisis in US health care.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But this worsening food crisis now on a collision course with the issue Democrats are holding firm to fix in this shutdown, looming, skyrocketing health care costs for some 20 million Americans insured through the Affordable Care Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In addition to rampant inflation, goods shortages, and a crumbling labor market, the liquid reserves held in Russia’s National Wealth Fund continue to decline precipitously, down to approximately $35 billion from $117 billion three years ago.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The documents contained details of disciplinary action and indicated that Sherrill was prohibited from participating in her 1994 graduation ceremony after declining to identify classmates implicated in a cheating incident.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The country’s bear population is increasing, perhaps because the human population is declining and abandoning rural settlements.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two men, one wearing a yellow vest and a black face covering, and a second wearing all black and a motorbike helmet, can be seen in the video quickly descending in the lift positioned at the side of the museum.—
Zacharie Petit,
NBC news,
23 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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“Regressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regressing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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