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
Some have called his 2024 season regression, but the Packers do not view it that way.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
After living under a state government often characterized by inaction, regression or outright hostility to such progressive values, California’s governance is a relative model of responsiveness and foresight.
—Deandre Evans, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Boyle has noted in numerous interviews, including this chat with Kermode and Mayo, that one of the things that fascinated him about the quarantine zone of 28 Years Later was the potential for a kind of cultural regression.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
The Red Sox catcher has exceeded all expectations at the plate and his .353 batting average on balls in play suggests some regression is bound to happen.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
After living under a state government often characterized by inaction, regression or outright hostility to such progressive values, California’s governance is a relative model of responsiveness and foresight.
—Deandre Evans, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Boyle has noted in numerous interviews, including this chat with Kermode and Mayo, that one of the things that fascinated him about the quarantine zone of 28 Years Later was the potential for a kind of cultural regression.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
The Red Sox catcher has exceeded all expectations at the plate and his .353 batting average on balls in play suggests some regression is bound to happen.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
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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
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Overall, good old reversion to the mean likely is coming, Mazen states.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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