regressed

verb

Definition of regressednext
past tense of regress
1
as in reverted
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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2
as in deteriorated
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 Synonyms for regressed
  1. reverted
  2. deteriorated
  3. returned
  4. worsened
  5. crumbled
  6. descended
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  • And in recent weeks, the market has reverted back to the narrative of the early days of this bull market.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Some realized remote was the way to go, while others reverted and pushed workers back to offices.
    Toni Ann Careccio-Pisano, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of reverted
Verb
  • The problem today lies in farming conditions, which have deteriorated considerably over the years.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, the popular roadside attraction deteriorated.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • Arkan hasn’t returned requests for comment this week.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of returned
Verb
  • However, wider market fundamentals have not materially altered and have somewhat worsened.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • While Ireland's housing crisis has now been ongoing for about a decade, the problem is said to have worsened in recent years, as construction has dramatically lagged behind demand and migration to the country has increased requests for more homes.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of worsened
Verb
  • After zooming up in 1998 and 1999, the stock crumbled in the dot-com bust, losing almost all its value.
    MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Iranian government remained unprepared for the Syrian army’s swift collapse, as defensive lines crumbled and soldiers proved unready or unable to fight.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of crumbled
Verb
  • As tens of thousands of visitors from around the world descended on Miami for the city’s annual art celebration, a lucky few were invited to an immersive experience that blended contemporary art with fashion, mixology, and luxury travel.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Last month, the Snow Ball descended upon New York City to host a dinner at Cocos at Colette to get the snowball rolling ahead of the gala.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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