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
FanGraphs also only has Wells as an even zero defensive runs saved, a notable regression from his plus-11 last year.
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Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Our teenage sons, in a moment of joyous regression, insisted on roasting marshmallows.
—Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Virgin is, as its name suggests, a purposeful regression, a return to youthful possibility.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
Barring a regression — or a late-season surge from someone else — these two should be neck and neck.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Our teenage sons, in a moment of joyous regression, insisted on roasting marshmallows.
—Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Virgin is, as its name suggests, a purposeful regression, a return to youthful possibility.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
Barring a regression — or a late-season surge from someone else — these two should be neck and neck.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regression
reversion
Noun
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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 30 Jul. 2025.
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