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
Mice have distinct hair growth cycles – growth (anagen), regression (catagen), and rest (telogen).
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New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
This year, several East teams are in danger of regression.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Here’s my Monday piece on Tua Tagovailoa’s regression and notes by position on offense.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Fowler-Nicolosi's regression raised questions about the staff's ability to judge and develop the most important offensive player on the field, especially after Norvell had repeatedly defended BFN in recent years despite his up-and-down performances.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
This year, several East teams are in danger of regression.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Here’s my Monday piece on Tua Tagovailoa’s regression and notes by position on offense.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Fowler-Nicolosi's regression raised questions about the staff's ability to judge and develop the most important offensive player on the field, especially after Norvell had repeatedly defended BFN in recent years despite his up-and-down performances.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
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Further research, including experiments to figure out the timing and conditions under which the tomato plants evolved to this ancestral state, would help confirm what caused the reversion.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Is this Rick’s fresh start, or a reversion to his old ways?—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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