as in regression
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
after the birth of his baby brother, the toddler temporarily underwent a kind of reversion, acting like a baby himself
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Recent Examples of reversion
The Iranians will no doubt continue to improve their missiles’ accuracy and performance, but today the missile program is perhaps less of a threat than Iran’s regional meddling or the reversion of its nuclear program back to the pre-JCPOA status quo.
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Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
However, the stock is now beginning to show signs of mean reversion, suggesting a potential rebound may be underway.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Historical data suggests caution: Rising unemployment rates and a reversion of the yield curve often precede recessions.
—Gene Goldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
One such stock is software play MongoDB (MDB) , which is currently presenting a classic, textbook mean reversion set-up with multiple confluence factors aligning.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2017
However, the stock is now beginning to show signs of mean reversion, suggesting a potential rebound may be underway.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Historical data suggests caution: Rising unemployment rates and a reversion of the yield curve often precede recessions.
—Gene Goldman, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
One such stock is software play MongoDB (MDB) , which is currently presenting a classic, textbook mean reversion set-up with multiple confluence factors aligning.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversion
regression
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Minnesota newborns will soon be screened for a disease that can lead to delays in developmental milestones, regression of skills, seizures and in some cases death.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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And that also offsets the likely imminent regression of certainly Polanco and perhaps others toward league average as the season plays out.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Reversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversion. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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