peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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What are the peaks and valleys of their individual power, of their relationship?
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The new elevation map of Anders' Earthrise crater (above) shows peaks and valleys that perfectly match the elevations captured by LOLA during earlier lunar flybys.
—Brandon Specktor, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
For his part, Junior Alvarado, whose long career has had some peaks and valleys, was never in doubt about his mount or his place in the race.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Year 3, the first under coach Mike Macdonald, also had peaks and valleys, including a benching in Week 16 for violating team rules.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The new elevation map of Anders' Earthrise crater (above) shows peaks and valleys that perfectly match the elevations captured by LOLA during earlier lunar flybys.
—Brandon Specktor, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
For his part, Junior Alvarado, whose long career has had some peaks and valleys, was never in doubt about his mount or his place in the race.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Year 3, the first under coach Mike Macdonald, also had peaks and valleys, including a benching in Week 16 for violating team rules.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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“Peaks and valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaks%20and%20valleys. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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