peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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For many years after Rhodes introduced the marathon to the city in 2005 (originally as the Thunder Road Marathon, till the name change in 2016), participation had a few peaks and valleys but was largely flat.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the inevitable peaks and valleys of player development.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Fonseca keeps it on the menu, though its popularity has curious peaks and valleys.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
As currents pass over the structure, the peaks and valleys redirect flow sideways and around the circle rather than straight through its center.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the inevitable peaks and valleys of player development.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Fonseca keeps it on the menu, though its popularity has curious peaks and valleys.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
As currents pass over the structure, the peaks and valleys redirect flow sideways and around the circle rather than straight through its center.
—New Atlas, 3 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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