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
Smoke detectors in the sky: Will wildfire affect bird behavior?
Meltdowns, nightmares and regressions: The L.A. fires are taking a traumatic toll on kids.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Then Snook’s daughter went through a sleep regression and caught COVID.
—Hannah-Rose Yee, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The original bail reform bill Cuomo signed in 2019 touched off New York City’s regression toward the bad old days when people feared to walk the streets or ride the subways.
—Maud Maron, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
After a decade of regression, the club could finally look forward.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Then Snook’s daughter went through a sleep regression and caught COVID.
—Hannah-Rose Yee, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The original bail reform bill Cuomo signed in 2019 touched off New York City’s regression toward the bad old days when people feared to walk the streets or ride the subways.
—Maud Maron, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
After a decade of regression, the club could finally look forward.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Regression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regression. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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