1
as in to revert
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
in extreme circumstances, people sometimes regress to the behavior they exhibited in childhood
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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the annual celebration has regressed to the point where it's nothing more than an excuse to get drunk
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Recent Examples of regress
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead of regressing to outdated ideals, organizations should focus on building leadership teams that reflect the diverse strengths needed for long-term success.
—Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Simon Williams, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
But there’s plenty of room to regress and still be helpful.
—Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Nets, who had the best defense in the NBA for most of February, have regressed considerably at that end of the court in recent games.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead of regressing to outdated ideals, organizations should focus on building leadership teams that reflect the diverse strengths needed for long-term success.
—Patricia Nagy, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
Also, recent funding cuts or freezes to agencies like USAID are already having ramifications on the ground, with public-health professionals concerned that progress in tackling diseases like tuberculosis will stall or regress.
—Simon Williams, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
But there’s plenty of room to regress and still be helpful.
—Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regress
Verb
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Adams started Bad Records a number of years ago as a home for his catalog, much of which has reverted back to him from Universal (which bought PolyGram, which had purchased his original label home, A&M).—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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Upon a Time in Hollywood would revert from the studio to Tarantino 30 years after its theatrical release.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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That volume is masking deteriorating demand from key sectors - particularly domestic manufacturing, which drives more than 60% of big rig ton miles, and ocean imports.—
Lisa Baertlein,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Armed violence fuels nutrition crisis for Haitian families Famine is looming in Haiti as violence between armed groups continues, alongside extreme poverty and a deteriorating economy.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
Verb
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Ebrard, who is sixty-five, with a fringe of graying hair, had just returned from his fifth trip to Washington in a little more than a month.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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One of those jets may also return as soon as this week, CBS News has confirmed.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The administration’s threat of tariffs on pharmaceuticals risks political backlash, worsening drug shortages and future battles over who pays.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that creatine may worsen mania symptoms in people with bipolar disorder.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Muir declined to speak to The Athletic about the evolution of Stanford athletics.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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More: Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, judge rules A federal appeals court on April 18 declined the administration's request to pause the judge's order.—
Andrew Chung and John Kruzel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Her friend Alice is descending a dimly lit stairway.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In an era when political discourse so often descends into outrage and division — on cable news, in Congress, even in school board races — the quiet decency shown in Skokie feels all the more remarkable.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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The ongoing humanitarian crisis is worsened by widespread poverty, food insecurity, and a crumbling health care system, displacing over a million people from their homes in search of safety.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what students and educators across the state told us about the floods and leaks, overcrowding and inaccessibility, safety and outages, crumbling buildings and heating and cooling problems that impact every part of their day.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Regress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regress. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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