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Recent Examples of backslide
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The backslide is worse for Black women, who in 2024 were paid 65 cents for every dollar paid to White men.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
After years of getting closer to Beijing and being at odds with a United States that had lectured them over human rights and backsliding on democracy, Cambodia's leaders could hardly have been more effusive in their praise for a U.S. president.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Injuries played a major role in the backslide as Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Moe Wagner all missed significant time.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The backslide is worse for Black women, who in 2024 were paid 65 cents for every dollar paid to White men.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
To dismiss them outright risks backsliding into a stricter, more limited understanding of masculinity.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
After years of getting closer to Beijing and being at odds with a United States that had lectured them over human rights and backsliding on democracy, Cambodia's leaders could hardly have been more effusive in their praise for a U.S. president.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backslide
Noun
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In the season 7 premiere, it's revealed that Antonio is back in rehab after a relapse.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The first year in remission is the most likely time for a relapse to occur, but the chances grow smaller and smaller as the years go on.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new, multi-year agreement — announced two weeks after the old one lapsed — means that people with health insurance through UnitedHealthcare once again may see their Ascension Wisconsin doctors and other health care providers at in-network rates.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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That decision all but guarantees his membership will lapse in the coming months.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the Blazers seem to be a likely regression candidate on multiple fronts.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump quickly reverted back to Boston, before taking one final question in the Oval Office.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Hillerman would fire his agent, and the studio would never make the movie, so the rights would ultimately revert back to the author, opening the door for Robert Redford — a fan of the late Hillerman — to swoop in.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The stock is down about 17% over the past 17 days and has now slipped into a zone where a mean reversion bounce could set up.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Biden administration completed the reversion to a Cold War frame, declaring a global divide between democracies and autocracies, with China and Russia reprising their roles as principal foes.—
JENNIFER KAVANAGH,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under new coordinator Al Golden, the Bengals have actually regressed across the board.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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However, his production began to regress as the years went on.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Visa retrogression might become more of an issue for Indian and Chinese applicants who invest under the high-unemployment category due to its more limited availability.—
Sam Silverman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Does the Senate really want to put in office a secretary with zero medical training, who believes in raw milk and not in the extraordinary benefits of vaccinations, without asking him about such retrogression?—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
22 Nov. 2024
Verb
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One such star who is already confirmed to return is Kittle.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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According to Netflix, Emma Hernan, Chrishell, Chelsea Lazkani, Alanna Gold, Mary Bonnet, Amanza Smith, and Bre Tiesi are among those returning, in addition to brokers Jason and Brett Oppenheim.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Backslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslide. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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