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ups and downs

NOUN
highs and lows
Synonyms
WEAK
ebb and flow good and bad times peaks and valleys systole and diastole wax and wane

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"What we wanted to understand was why that happens, and how much those mental ups and downs actually matter."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

After a year of ups and downs, it looks like one of the two licensed pairs of beavers set free has finally settled.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

That said, how the funds perform from here, will depend on how volatile the market is and the unique path of ups and downs it takes to get to its final destination.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, the cover of “The Behavior Gap,” his 2012 bestseller, features a roller-coaster line showing the ups and downs of greed and fear.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

“Well, it’s just I’ve had some ups and downs with Aelia. So with Helene, if you want to talk about it...”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir