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

Example Sentences

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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

There’s going to be ups and downs this year, like there is every year.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

While their businesses may be economically sensitive, history shows they can manage ups and downs.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Novo is in the midst of a turnaround filled with ups and downs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

That the squiggly lines represent the “topography” of the park, or the ups and downs of the ground.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz