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verb

present tense third-person singular of regress

as in reverts

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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as in deteriorates

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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noun

plural of regress

as in regressions

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Rather than imagine the ways these characters might have evolved over nearly 30 years, the script by Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett, and Kelly Marcel regresses the women in order to retread many of the beats of the original film. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 The immortal being who’d called himself a god just moments prior regresses into his stuttering, childhood self. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 Anagen is followed by a brief transitional phase called catagen, during which the follicle regresses and severs its connection to its blood supply. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Whether the Commanders can catch the Eagles already likely depends on whether Daniels builds on his rookie season or hits a sophomore slump and regresses after Washington was the best fourth-down team in history last season. — David Wilson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025 So perhaps the off-ramp is some disaster that regresses on social, technological, or political progress, knocking backward humanity’s millennia-long history of struggle and growth. — Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025

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The decision reverts Missouri’s congressional map to what was used in 2022 and 2024 until voters approve or reject the new map in November.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
The lease limits what can be built on the site and once the agreement is complete, ownership reverts back to the Spanglers.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

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Instead, the team has encountered numerous significant injuries and performance regressions throughout the roster.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
That desire has fueled the growth of the group's WhatsApp chat, where more than 100 fathers swap advice on everything from sleep regressions and picky eaters to potty training and weekend activities.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

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As Holmes serves time in federal prison, the actress returns as her literal double in reenactments and conversations, first haunting the San Diego beach house, then Evans’ new residence in Texas — even interacting with the couple’s kids.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
The Home button returns you to the home screen, and the Location button opens a screen that displays your service address (home) and your current location.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of returns

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The visuals are too murky even to provide a nasty thrill when a pod of orcas descends on Jay’s gargantuan host.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The sprawling network, which could date as far back as the 8th century BCE, descends roughly 280 feet, housing everything from stables and kitchens to rock-cut churches and escape tunnels.

— Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

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With a foreword by fashion designer Jenna Lyons, the book showcases a variety of distinct residential projects, from city penthouses and lakeside retreats to coastal sanctuaries, culminating in their first luxury yacht project.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
After hours, Neo-Vision parks his body in the bar’s walk-in fridge and retreats to a mind palace modeled after a British country manor.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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