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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However, the docuseries does not mention how, according to testimony at Andrea's trial, doctors specifically advised Rusty to not leave Andrea alone with the children in the midst of her depression and psychosis.
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An unproven defense, players stepped up in clutch moments throughout the season, finding resolve in the midst of tragedy to make those timely plays and preserve the undefeated season.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
However, the docuseries does not mention how, according to testimony at Andrea's trial, doctors specifically advised Rusty to not leave Andrea alone with the children in the midst of her depression and psychosis.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
An unproven defense, players stepped up in clutch moments throughout the season, finding resolve in the midst of tragedy to make those timely plays and preserve the undefeated season.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Under Armour is in the midst of a reinvention campaign.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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