highs and lows

plural noun

: the good parts and bad parts
He talked about the highs and lows of his career in film.

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Collective ups and downs, personal highs and lows. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Skubal reckoned with the highs and lows while also suffering what at first appeared to be an injury scare. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Once the team is chosen, the show follows the women through the highs and lows of the NFL season. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Between champagne, white truffle, luxurious hotel suites, and the highs and lows of first love, dreams feel within reach. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for highs and lows

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“Highs and lows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highs%20and%20lows. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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