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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Prescient words, especially coming amid the carnage of a 23-point loss.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Walz recently dropped his bid for re-election amid growing criticism for his handling of the state's fraud problem.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Silver and gold have been on a tear as investors seek safer bets amid concerns of Federal Reserve Independence.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
The challenge, amid a rising population in the region, is caused by lower birth rates, rising housing costs and what some call insufficient funding from the state.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Walz recently dropped his bid for re-election amid growing criticism for his handling of the state's fraud problem.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Silver and gold have been on a tear as investors seek safer bets amid concerns of Federal Reserve Independence.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
The challenge, amid a rising population in the region, is caused by lower birth rates, rising housing costs and what some call insufficient funding from the state.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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