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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The show features some of her most beloved hits, guiding audiences through the highs and lows that shaped her career.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Every team goes through highs and lows on offense.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
No confirmation on whether or not any tracks are odes to the epic highs and lows of high school football.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Jones, who has been candid about her highs and lows in the wake of her husband Uche Ojeh's 2025 death, noted that the live moment was very real.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The tides represent the highs and lows of life.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
For Showalter, whose past work has rarely ventured this far into fear, the challenge will be sustaining a coherent tone without losing the emotional highs and lows that define Hoover as a storyteller.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
The feature sees the singer go through the highs and lows of fame including opening up about her struggles with mental health and touches on her decision to freeze her eggs for a future IVF cycle.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
In the middle of it all were plenty of highs and lows.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
Every team goes through highs and lows on offense.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
No confirmation on whether or not any tracks are odes to the epic highs and lows of high school football.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Jones, who has been candid about her highs and lows in the wake of her husband Uche Ojeh's 2025 death, noted that the live moment was very real.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The tides represent the highs and lows of life.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
For Showalter, whose past work has rarely ventured this far into fear, the challenge will be sustaining a coherent tone without losing the emotional highs and lows that define Hoover as a storyteller.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
The feature sees the singer go through the highs and lows of fame including opening up about her struggles with mental health and touches on her decision to freeze her eggs for a future IVF cycle.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
In the middle of it all were plenty of highs and lows.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Highs and lows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highs%20and%20lows. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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