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
The Spurs need to tighten up around the margins to account for the upcoming regression from 3-point range.
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
After all, no poet talks seriously about doing statistical regression on sonnets to find the optimal ones.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Doctors warned the family to expect regression and limited mobility.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Skill regression is not caused by permissive parenting.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
After all, no poet talks seriously about doing statistical regression on sonnets to find the optimal ones.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Doctors warned the family to expect regression and limited mobility.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Skill regression is not caused by permissive parenting.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for regression
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
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As a mean reversion trader, hunting down these exact laggards is my primary focus, operating on the premise that a rising tide will eventually lift all boats.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The situation is one of ideological ferment, rather than a reversion to some Romneyite center.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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