as in reverting
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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Verb
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Finally, for unknown reasons, hydrangeas of any color may suddenly bloom in green for a year or two before reverting back to their original color.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026 -
That also means that either reverting BIOS settings or performing an OS reset is possible.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Scott was a key part of the Hurricanes defense, returning an interception for a touchdown in UM’s Cotton Bowl win over Ohio State.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even though both those returning starters are entering the final year of their contracts, inside linebacker is up there with tailback and defense tackles as luxury picks for the Dolphins.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Retrogressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogressing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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