as in reverted
to return to a usually worse state or condition
After a few good months of keeping their rooms clean, the kids relapsed into their old untidy habits.
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Recent Examples of relapsed
Delonte West’s Recent String of Arrests West has rebounded and relapsed several times since then.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
But West has rebounded and relapsed several times since then, including a string of arrests.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Davis, who has struggled with alcohol addiction, became sober 20 years ago, but relapsed after her ex-husband died from a fentanyl overdose, Valdez said.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Months after his death, the Washington Post reported Irsay had relapsed and overdosed multiple times in the last five years, and was being treated by Haroutunian, who allegedly prescribed him opioids and ketamine.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But against the Hawks, the Warriors relapsed into old habits.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Herrera admits she’s relapsed at times.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
After the transplant, the cancer went into remission but soon relapsed.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Now 26, Paul has undergone a stem cell transplant, completed a 5K, adopted a dog, started a drawing business, relapsed, nearly lost her life to pneumonia in the ICU and left her home in Michigan to move to Houston, Texas, for treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
But West has rebounded and relapsed several times since then, including a string of arrests.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Davis, who has struggled with alcohol addiction, became sober 20 years ago, but relapsed after her ex-husband died from a fentanyl overdose, Valdez said.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Months after his death, the Washington Post reported Irsay had relapsed and overdosed multiple times in the last five years, and was being treated by Haroutunian, who allegedly prescribed him opioids and ketamine.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But against the Hawks, the Warriors relapsed into old habits.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Herrera admits she’s relapsed at times.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
After the transplant, the cancer went into remission but soon relapsed.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Now 26, Paul has undergone a stem cell transplant, completed a 5K, adopted a dog, started a drawing business, relapsed, nearly lost her life to pneumonia in the ICU and left her home in Michigan to move to Houston, Texas, for treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relapsed
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The president then reverted back to praising Hansen for being a bright Canadian on the trip.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Health inspectors ordered the plumbing works to be reverted before the establishment reopened.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed in February, leaving TSA officers across the nation's airports working without pay.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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The five-day protest period lapsed Wednesday, and the state is expected to formalize the deal for the California Brand Campaign later this month, which will run through the end of 2026.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Relapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relapsed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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