peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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There’s not a lot of peaks and valleys in his game.
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
By late afternoon, sunshine had overtaken the high peaks and valleys in this corner of Southern Appalachia — a far cry from the chaos and destruction exactly one year ago.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
As their retreat drew to a close, the Singsons felt a much deeper connection to their mountainous surroundings; to their group, who affirmed and comforted one another by opening up about their own relationship peaks and valleys; and to each other.
—Esme Benjamin, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Though Baylor has had its share of peaks and valleys the past decade or so, the Bears have won seven of nine since the mid-point of last season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Scott Powers, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
By late afternoon, sunshine had overtaken the high peaks and valleys in this corner of Southern Appalachia — a far cry from the chaos and destruction exactly one year ago.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
As their retreat drew to a close, the Singsons felt a much deeper connection to their mountainous surroundings; to their group, who affirmed and comforted one another by opening up about their own relationship peaks and valleys; and to each other.
—Esme Benjamin, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Though Baylor has had its share of peaks and valleys the past decade or so, the Bears have won seven of nine since the mid-point of last season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peaks and valleys
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“Peaks and valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaks%20and%20valleys. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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