peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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Chances of wildlife sightings are high, and, after the sledding, there’s time to meet the puppies in training before flying back across the otherworldly peaks and valleys of the Chugach Mountains.
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
On yields, the past year saw peaks and valleys , sometimes in usual places.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Rom-coms have captured our hearts for centuries—the ancient Greeks were fans, and Shakespeare even wrote a few—with notable peaks and valleys in their power and prevalence.
—Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
The peaks and valleys of their noise were incredible, and began before the first inbounds pass was ever played.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
On yields, the past year saw peaks and valleys , sometimes in usual places.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Rom-coms have captured our hearts for centuries—the ancient Greeks were fans, and Shakespeare even wrote a few—with notable peaks and valleys in their power and prevalence.
—Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
The peaks and valleys of their noise were incredible, and began before the first inbounds pass was ever played.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Peaks and valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaks%20and%20valleys. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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