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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Verb
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Given that context, HD may offer a favorable risk-reward setup for a mean-reverting bounce.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025 -
But after the last-minute rule change, reverting back to 120, the 49ers were able to get to 109, leaving 11 spots on the table.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Heat actually does it again in the coming days, taking on the Knicks in New York on Friday before returning home to host the Knicks on Monday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hold on to your cloaks because The Celebrity Traitors is returning for a second season.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Retrogressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogressing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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