Definition of midst
1 : the interior or central part or point : middle in the midst of the forest
2 : a position of proximity to the members of a group a traitor in our midst
3 : the condition of being surrounded or beset in the midst of his troubles
4 : a period of time about the middle of a continuing act or condition in the midst of a meal
midst
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Examples of midst in a Sentence
The river passes through the midst of the city.
a bustling city in the midst of the desert
We are in the midst of a terrible war.
They were in the midst of remodeling their house.
The region is currently in the midst of a terrible drought.
We never gave up hope in the midst of our troubles.
Recent Examples of midst from the Web
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Deep divisions are increasingly apparent within the administration on the best way to approach Moscow in the midst of U.S. investigations into Russian meddling in the American presidential election.
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But there’s no escape from EU matters: Even in the midst of the Cuban missile crisis, U.S. President John F. Kennedy took time out to discuss the importance of Britain joining the EU’s forerunner, the EEC.
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The Harrison Avenue facility is currently in the midst of renovations.
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Deep divisions are increasingly apparent within the administration on the best way to approach Moscow in the midst of U.S. investigations into Russian meddling in the American presidential election.
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Deep divisions are increasingly apparent within the administration on the best way to approach Moscow in the midst of U.S. investigations into Russian meddling in the American presidential election.
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The Phillies are in the midst of a rebuilding season at 30-60 entering Monday’s game.
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In the midst of my uncertainty, however, one sure thing remains: prayer changes me.
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One year after the Zika virus arrived in Miami, South Florida is in the midst of a new mosquito season.
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Origin and Etymology of midst
Middle English middest, alteration of middes, short for amiddes amid
MIDST Defined for English Language Learners
midst
playDefinition of midst for English Language Learners
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: the middle area or part of something
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: the period of time when something is happening or being done
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—used to say that someone is among the people in a group
MIDST Defined for Kids
Definition of midst for Students
1 : the middle or central part in the midst of the forest
2 : a position among the members of a group a stranger in our midst
3 : the condition of being surrounded in the midst of dangers
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