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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The camera has captured the highs and lows of life as an American bald eagle.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
And Page is an extraordinary conveyor of the king’s highs and lows.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Stamos announced the book last September, and shared how the writing process was cathartic and healing after a career and personal life filled with highs and lows.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
Now that Karol G has reflected on her success and all the highs and lows that have come with it, she’s shaped all of those emotions into her most adventurous album yet.
—Lucas Villa, SPIN, 27 Feb. 2023
Just being there for me on the highs and lows that the league gives you.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
Kylie Jenner is reflecting on the highs and lows of being a mom.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023
Below, some highs and lows for Brian Cox’s PR team.
—Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
The keruvim remind the decisor of law that the halachah is meant for people, humans living in the world, with all of life’s highs and lows, exhilarations and pressures.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
And Page is an extraordinary conveyor of the king’s highs and lows.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Stamos announced the book last September, and shared how the writing process was cathartic and healing after a career and personal life filled with highs and lows.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
Now that Karol G has reflected on her success and all the highs and lows that have come with it, she’s shaped all of those emotions into her most adventurous album yet.
—Lucas Villa, SPIN, 27 Feb. 2023
Just being there for me on the highs and lows that the league gives you.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
Kylie Jenner is reflecting on the highs and lows of being a mom.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023
Below, some highs and lows for Brian Cox’s PR team.
—Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
The keruvim remind the decisor of law that the halachah is meant for people, humans living in the world, with all of life’s highs and lows, exhilarations and pressures.
—Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Highs and lows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highs%20and%20lows. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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