Synonyms of amid
Examples of amid in a Sentence
It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
The investigation comes amid growing concerns.
Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same.
He managed to escape amid the confusion.
There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
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In efforts to combat higher prices amid the war with Iran, several states — including Indiana and Georgia — have recently implemented temporary suspensions of their gas taxes.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
An internal affairs investigation has been launched after San Diego police clashed with several people in the Gaslamp Quarter early Sunday, deploying Tasers and pepper spray as violent fights broke out amid a large crowd, police officials said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The sturdy, durable case offers a water-resistant fabric, which is great for accidental coffee spills amid the airport security line.
—Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In January, 2019, amid the popular uprising that would ultimately dissolve Bashir’s government, Ibrahim’s employer assisted the family in obtaining visas and plane tickets to Jordan.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
An internal affairs investigation has been launched after San Diego police clashed with several people in the Gaslamp Quarter early Sunday, deploying Tasers and pepper spray as violent fights broke out amid a large crowd, police officials said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The sturdy, durable case offers a water-resistant fabric, which is great for accidental coffee spills amid the airport security line.
—Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In January, 2019, amid the popular uprising that would ultimately dissolve Bashir’s government, Ibrahim’s employer assisted the family in obtaining visas and plane tickets to Jordan.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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