variants or amidst
Definition of amidnext
1
as in among
in or into the middle of having grown up amid farmers and ranchers, Keith still thinks of himself as a country boy at heart

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as in during
in the course of amidst the messy divorce proceedings they never forgot that their children mattered most

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Recent Examples of amid That film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, ignited to $125 million and ended its run with $618 million, a promising enough tally amid the overall decline of comic book adaptations. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 June 2026 When a sports team or federation switches licensing partners, there’s typically a sell-through period that allows the prior partner to move unsold inventory amid the transition. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 June 2026 The buzz around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding continues to grow amid speculation about who may be on the invite list and when and where the celebration may take place. Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 24 June 2026 The measure failed and the credits expired amid broader GOP opposition. Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for amid
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  • Carabobo, in the central region of the country, also appeares to be among the states hardest hit.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • The beating left at least 30 bruises on Joanna’s torso and legs, and a belt pattern was present among the injuries, according to the assessment of a pathologist described in the affidavit.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
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  • In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 June 2026
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  • Two Minneapolis Police Department vehicles are parked by the 2600 block of North Humboldt Avenue after a man was injured in a shooting in the area on June 26, 2026.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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