peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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In between were a series of peaks and valleys, some scandalized in the tabloids, others kept behind closed doors until after the couple finalized their divorce in August 1996.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Development often isn’t linear, and every big-leaguer is searching for consistency, shortening the gap between the peaks and valleys within their performance.
—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
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Development often isn’t linear, and every big-leaguer is searching for consistency, shortening the gap between the peaks and valleys within their performance.
—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
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“Peaks and valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaks%20and%20valleys. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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