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
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
When you’re fated Photo: HBO Not to regress, but Rick and Chelsea are totes OTP.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Miles Bryan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Guys who had a good year last year will regress; guys who struggled last year will pitch well.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Instead, Stratton has noticeably regressed as WWE Women’s Champion after a very entertaining run as Ms. Money in the Bank.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
When you’re fated Photo: HBO Not to regress, but Rick and Chelsea are totes OTP.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
And there’s a lot of people telling them to regress, to be expecting women to take their last names, and to stay at home and to make lots of babies and to not ask too many questions.
—Miles Bryan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Guys who had a good year last year will regress; guys who struggled last year will pitch well.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regress
Verb
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The introduction to the Paul Maurice playoff Panthers was a wild ride as the team reached Game 7 after trailing three games to one in the series and reverting back to Sergei Bobrovsky as their starting goalie mid-series.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Without new legislation, the top rate is set to expire and would revert back to 39.6%.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Their mental health deteriorated, which reinforced the officer’s excuse to keep them deadlocked.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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While more durable than the original Irish linen that encased the wings when the KC Eaglet rolled out of the factory on Aug. 12, 1930, all fabrics will deteriorate over time from exposure to the sun.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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In this state, crucial questions regarding how Black brands will navigate such economic instability, and social regression are of the utmost importance, according to Beckham.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
20 May 2025
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Pate extracted a very good answer from Cristobal about UM’s defensive regression last season and what must change.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The scrappy, gender-bending show appeals to a unique cross section of theater kids and history buffs, with many audience members returning with their fathers.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Yes, Paddington Bear has returned—or, rather, he’s gone home.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The situation for consumers has worsened as businesses have passed production costs down to their customers.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Delays also worsened, with 78.1% of flights arriving on time last year, down from 78.3% in 2023.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo declined to comment on the WSJ report.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The State Department declined to comment on the pope’s status.—
Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Over 12 days, actors, directors, producers, influencers and the like will descend onto the carpeted steps — not just to promote their latest feature film at the high temple of world cinema, but also to turn a look.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The haunting Frendo the Clown, which had been previously glimpsed dispatching teens in a potentially supernatural manner, descends on a farmhouse party filled with drunk teens.—
William Earl,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Old systems are crumbling under the pressure of new conditions.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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For the characters who remain, there’s a sense that the world’s well of meaning has run dry; the old institutions have crumbled, and no one is coming to save us.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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“Regress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regress. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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