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 situation is one of ideological ferment, rather than a reversion to some Romneyite center.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Housing market suffers historic reversion to the mean Formerly sizzling metro areas have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
The best achievable outcome in Islamabad is not resolution but reversion—a cold conflict to replace a hot one.
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Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Approaches such as momentum trading, mean reversion, and hedging can be applied.
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Felysha Walker,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reversion
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Housing market suffers historic reversion to the mean Formerly sizzling metro areas have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue.
—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
The best achievable outcome in Islamabad is not resolution but reversion—a cold conflict to replace a hot one.
—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Approaches such as momentum trading, mean reversion, and hedging can be applied.
—
Felysha Walker,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversion
regression
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Once a promising middle-of-the-order threat with the Cubs, Morel's offensive regression intensified in Miami, ending the experiment abruptly.
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Bello’s regression this season has been shocking to behold, and his Jekyll and Hyde act when starting games versus coming out as a bulk reliever defies explanation.
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“Reversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversion. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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