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
Russia’s sustained assault in recent days has injected new urgency into questions surrounding Washington’s commitment to defending Ukraine, as the Trump administration pledged to send additional defensive weaponry to Kyiv in an apparent policy reversion.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
As a mean reversion trader, the goal is to identify these overreactions and take the other side when the setup aligns.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Overall, good old reversion to the mean likely is coming, Mazen states.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
There is a reversion to gender norms, and the women take charge of the food in the kitchen.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
As a mean reversion trader, the goal is to identify these overreactions and take the other side when the setup aligns.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Overall, good old reversion to the mean likely is coming, Mazen states.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
There is a reversion to gender norms, and the women take charge of the food in the kitchen.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversion
regression
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Even with a good arsenal, Horton experienced some regression in his velocity and effectiveness following his Tommy John surgery.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Having finished 10th last season, a regression looks likely, though relegation — as predicted by a fair few of our staff — may be a step too far in a negative direction.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Reversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversion. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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