as in to revert
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect
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Recent Examples of retrogress
After the 1960s, after the switch in—the shift in the strategy to gaining political clout, a lot of those trends stalled, slowed, even retrogressed.
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WSJ, 3 July 2017
WSJ, 3 July 2017
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The introduction to the Paul Maurice playoff Panthers was a wild ride as the team reached Game 7 after trailing three games to one in the series and reverting back to Sergei Bobrovsky as their starting goalie mid-series.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Without new legislation, the top rate is set to expire and would revert back to 39.6%.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Plus, what the backup plan was if [SPOILER] didn't return.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The man soon returned, let the kids out, then took off.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Retrogress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogress. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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