peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Your whole career is peaks and valleys.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 May 2026
Homes with one or more pets may also notice pet hair clinging to the peaks and valleys created by the texture.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Your mean blood sugar could appear perfectly fine while the peaks and valleys quietly take a toll.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Your whole career is peaks and valleys.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 May 2026
Homes with one or more pets may also notice pet hair clinging to the peaks and valleys created by the texture.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Your mean blood sugar could appear perfectly fine while the peaks and valleys quietly take a toll.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Peaks and valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaks%20and%20valleys. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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