RETROGRESSING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Adjective

The girl with a backpack on could be seen crossing the street while looking at her phone before the stopped truck began moving beside her, in videos obtained by ABC station WPVI and CBS station KYW.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
The crash drew a crowd from the stopped traffic, who quickly spread photos and videos of the driver on social media.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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The notorious property has since undergone a name change, reverting back to its original moniker of Sycamore Valley Ranch.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
The exact process for reverting adult cells back to an early embryonic stage, however, wasn’t clear.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

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With Fitzpatrick returning, the Jets regain a veteran who can work alongside linebacker Demario Davis to organize the defense, align teammates and clean up communication in the secondary.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
All but Lightfoot ended up returning, but their temporary absences forced Cristobal to rotate in a lot more players to fill the void.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

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