highs and lows
plural noun
: the good parts and bad parts
He talked about the highs and lows of his career in film.
Examples of highs and lows in a Sentence
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Between champagne, white truffle, luxurious hotel suites, and the highs and lows of first love, dreams feel within reach.
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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.
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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.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Collective ups and downs, personal highs and lows.
—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Through the highs and lows, though, what The Bear always understood really well is the allure of the crucible.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Skubal reckoned with the highs and lows while also suffering what at first appeared to be an injury scare.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Once the team is chosen, the show follows the women through the highs and lows of the NFL season.
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Emma Banks,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But twists of fate instead sent him on a path full of political highs and lows that included the upper echelons of law and business.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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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
Through the highs and lows, though, what The Bear always understood really well is the allure of the crucible.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Skubal reckoned with the highs and lows while also suffering what at first appeared to be an injury scare.
—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Once the team is chosen, the show follows the women through the highs and lows of the NFL season.
—
Emma Banks,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
But twists of fate instead sent him on a path full of political highs and lows that included the upper echelons of law and business.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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“Highs and lows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highs%20and%20lows. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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