highs and lows

plural noun

: the good parts and bad parts
He talked about the highs and lows of his career in film.

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Between champagne, white truffle, luxurious hotel suites, and the highs and lows of first love, dreams feel within reach. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 June 2026 Negotiations at the state Capitol included an agreement on a constitutional amendment that seeks to offset the revenue highs and lows. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Written, directed and animated by Catherine LePage, Ultra Strong transforms the universal highs and lows of young love into a surreal, visually inventive coming-of-age journey. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Collective ups and downs, personal highs and lows. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for highs and lows

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“Highs and lows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highs%20and%20lows. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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