as in reversion
the act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior
the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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Recent Examples of regression
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.
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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
Alonso’s BaBIP is .371, well above his career mark of .273, so there could be some regression to the mean at some point.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Bergeron fears regression without vigilance in their protection.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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
Alonso’s BaBIP is .371, well above his career mark of .273, so there could be some regression to the mean at some point.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Bergeron fears regression without vigilance in their protection.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
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The result for Minnesota was a reversion to its harassing, hit-first defense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Even if asking for rights reversion becomes more prevalent, that perk would likely be reserved for the most exceptional filmmakers.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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