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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But his efforts came amid defeat, and much of his production against the Aggies came with the road team ahead by a wide margin.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 16 Nov. 2025
Shares are down 11% in the past month and 32% since their 52-week high last December amid weaker consumer demand.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Government shutdown When the federal government was in its shutdown, amid clashes between Democrats and Republicans on health care subsidies, Greene called out Republicans for not addressing rising health care costs.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
The effort to repeal the 19th Amendment also comes amid virulent sexism from conservative influencer Nick Fuentes, who blamed women for low birth rates in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson in late October.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 16 Nov. 2025
Shares are down 11% in the past month and 32% since their 52-week high last December amid weaker consumer demand.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Government shutdown When the federal government was in its shutdown, amid clashes between Democrats and Republicans on health care subsidies, Greene called out Republicans for not addressing rising health care costs.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
The effort to repeal the 19th Amendment also comes amid virulent sexism from conservative influencer Nick Fuentes, who blamed women for low birth rates in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson in late October.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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