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
preposition
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.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Other notable happenings in the Physical AI space include:
In the midst of U.S. sanctions and a trade war, the Chinese government is investing heavily in creating an invention ecosystem around physical AI.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The trio worked as co-CEOs since April, when former chief Bob Bakish exited in the midst of deal talks.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Now, in the midst of its third and final season, fans are watching more closely than ever, trying to figure out who Belly will ultimately choose in the end.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for midst
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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