retrogresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of retrogress
as in returns
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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  1. returns
  2. reverts
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  • The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Cedric the Entertainer returns as Uncle Bobby, alongside other franchise favorites, including Karen Malina White as Dijonay Jones, Soleil Moon Frye as Zoey Howzer and Alisa Reyes as LaCienega Boulevardez.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
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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
Definition of reverts
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“Retrogresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogresses. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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