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
However, this year’s splits are so pronounced that some kind of positive regression seems inevitable.
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Neil Paine, New York Times, 22 July 2025
The Panthers are banking on a repeat performance, even if Jackson feels like a potential regression candidate.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
In addition, the infield never recovered from the season-ending ankle injury to Orlando Cabrera that left a huge void at third base that was further exasperated by Anthony Volpe’s all-around regression at shortstop.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
This combination of academic and social regression among students has left teachers to bear the brunt of kids' bad behavior, while working overtime to get students back on track.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Neil Paine, New York Times, 22 July 2025
The Panthers are banking on a repeat performance, even if Jackson feels like a potential regression candidate.
—Mike Kaye
july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
In addition, the infield never recovered from the season-ending ankle injury to Orlando Cabrera that left a huge void at third base that was further exasperated by Anthony Volpe’s all-around regression at shortstop.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
This combination of academic and social regression among students has left teachers to bear the brunt of kids' bad behavior, while working overtime to get students back on track.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
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As a mean reversion trader, the goal is to identify these overreactions and take the other side when the setup aligns.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Overall, good old reversion to the mean likely is coming, Mazen states.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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