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retrogressing 1 of 2

adjective

as in regressing

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retrogressing

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verb

present participle of retrogress
as in reverting
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect

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  1. stopped
  2. reverting
  3. returning
Adjective
  • Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
    — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • The decision paused the law until Missouri voters either approve or reject it in November, reverting the map to what was used in the 2022 and 2024 elections.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Marathon Petroleum, YTD Cyclical (or mean reverting) businesses look cheapest at the top as P/Es fall on record earnings.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverting
Verb
  • Heck, our returning champion Carole wasn’t even in this episode other than clacking away on her keyboard.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Carolina, returning most of its Stanley Cup-winning roster, will be a force.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of returning
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“Retrogressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogressing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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