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as in to revert
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
in extreme circumstances, people sometimes regress to the behavior they exhibited in childhood
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as in to deteriorate
to become worse or of less value
the annual celebration has regressed to the point where it's nothing more than an excuse to get drunk
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Recent Examples of regress
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, just one week removed arguably the best performance of his NFL career, quarterback Tyler Huntley regressed considerably, completing roughly 61% of his passes for 227 yards.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers round out the bottom of the division, as my model expects both teams to regress from last year’s success.
—Austin Mock, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Playing behind a porous offensive line, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has regressed in his second season.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, just one week removed arguably the best performance of his NFL career, quarterback Tyler Huntley regressed considerably, completing roughly 61% of his passes for 227 yards.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
There Is Less Baggage With Buddy Hield Than Klay Thompson
Now, there is a chance that Hield is just on a heater and that his shooting cools off, the rim finishing regresses back to his past averages, and his newfound defensive vigor runs out of gas.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers round out the bottom of the division, as my model expects both teams to regress from last year’s success.
—Austin Mock, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regress
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Dan Burn has again risen to every challenge thrown at him, reverting back to central defence after Sven Botman’s anterior cruciate ligament injury.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The New Jersey winner has until March 26, 2025, to claim the prize and if it's not claimed the unpaid prize will revert back to each participating Mega Millions jurisdictions, according to Mega Millions.Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Inspectors noted that dish racks had deteriorated with significant debris buildup.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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Snow will begin across Middle Tennessee early Friday morning, the weather service said, and conditions will deteriorate as the day progresses.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Other veteran leaders such as Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider have had years of striking regression and both have been mentioned in trade rumors.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even with the regression, Salter was in high demand.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The fan-favorite TLC show is returning with seven couples, including some familiar faces.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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But Israel won't completely withdraw from Gaza until all of the hostages are returned, the Israeli official said.Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Such an act of nature would only worsen the already-disastrous circumstances LA citizens are dealing with right now.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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The possible financial obligations due to the Child Victims Act could worsen a mounting fiscal crisis in Maryland.Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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John Irving, an attorney for de Oliveira, declined to comment on Cannon's ruling.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis had urged lawmakers to intervene before that point but declined to call a special session to force their hand.Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Some 8,000 people descended on San Francisco for one of the healthcare industry’s biggest events this week: The 43rd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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When dusk descends into darkness, thousands of the insects light up in unison to the beat of some imperceptible drum.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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From crumbling drainage systems to outdated technologies, urban spaces need fresh ideas and investments to keep up with the demands of modern living.Rhett Power, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Perpetually in search of funding, the M.T.A. has put off essential infrastructure repairs for decades, allowing century-old subway tunnels and tracks to crumble.Ana Ley, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Regress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regress. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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