regression

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 Some regression will come, but the framework around him is strong. Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 Game predictions Fowler stayed a perfect 4-0 after predicting a regression in Foxborough in Week 4. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025 Most leading teams keep an audit trail so regressions don’t slip through the cracks and improvements are visible to all stakeholders. 5. Sebastian Crossa, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regression
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reversion
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  • Is this Rick’s fresh start, or a reversion to his old ways?
    Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • While the downtrend is still intact, price is reaching a level where a mean-reversion bounce could set up.
    Nishant Pant, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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