as in reversion
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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Recent Examples of regression
Their position player group as a whole was extremely healthy in 2025, and the Cubs understand that could be an area of regression.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
While its confessional nature and sharper writing are an undeniable development, Ca$ino feels like a regression in every other sense.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Some do, sure, but dramatic regression isn’t expected here.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Next, using a statistical tool known as a Cox regression model, the researchers equalized the participants based on factors such as age, smoking status, BMI, physical activity, alcohol intake, depression, family history of dementia, medication use and more.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
While its confessional nature and sharper writing are an undeniable development, Ca$ino feels like a regression in every other sense.
—Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Some do, sure, but dramatic regression isn’t expected here.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Next, using a statistical tool known as a Cox regression model, the researchers equalized the participants based on factors such as age, smoking status, BMI, physical activity, alcohol intake, depression, family history of dementia, medication use and more.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
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Approaches such as momentum trading, mean reversion, and hedging can be applied.—
Felysha Walker,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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What once looked like a high-margin growth story is now at risk of becoming a margin reversion story.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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