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
In particular, their defensive regression from eighth to 21st this season indicated a more troubling theme.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
The worst Heat season in more than a decade ended in humiliating fashion on Monday, delivering a sad and sobering message to a proud franchise that played in the NBA Finals two years ago and has witnessed a rapid regression since.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The only true area of regression so far has been in one statistical category; where a glaring drop in production has signaled a key early-season problem for the team.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
For instance, track deployment frequency, time-to-market for features, regression rates and team velocity.
—Marcelo Gracietti, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
The worst Heat season in more than a decade ended in humiliating fashion on Monday, delivering a sad and sobering message to a proud franchise that played in the NBA Finals two years ago and has witnessed a rapid regression since.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
The only true area of regression so far has been in one statistical category; where a glaring drop in production has signaled a key early-season problem for the team.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
For instance, track deployment frequency, time-to-market for features, regression rates and team velocity.
—Marcelo Gracietti, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
Noun
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The market declines look more like a reversion to the Fed.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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This post–Cold War project probably prevented an earlier, faster reversion to global rivalry.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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