peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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Development often isn’t linear, and every big-leaguer is searching for consistency, shortening the gap between the peaks and valleys within their performance.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The camera’s gradual movement embodies festering paranoia, as the heavy strings by composer Marvin Miller break through lengthy, silent stretches in order to highlight dramatic peaks and valleys.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The peaks and valleys of Panahi’s awards season have been intense.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2019, the Lodge at Blue Sky (from $1,349 per night) opened on a 3,500-acre nature preserve just above Park City, with undulating, organic architecture that echoes the peaks and valleys.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The camera’s gradual movement embodies festering paranoia, as the heavy strings by composer Marvin Miller break through lengthy, silent stretches in order to highlight dramatic peaks and valleys.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The peaks and valleys of Panahi’s awards season have been intense.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2019, the Lodge at Blue Sky (from $1,349 per night) opened on a 3,500-acre nature preserve just above Park City, with undulating, organic architecture that echoes the peaks and valleys.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Peaks and valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaks%20and%20valleys. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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