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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Kendall and fellow seniors Abby Henry, a third baseman, and Madisyn Glenn, a utility player, are in the midst of their second straight season playing a full varsity schedule.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Now in the midst of prom season preparations, Atiana’s owner Sumit Tandon said his store has been flooded with customers.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Led by Charlie Cox, that show is currently in the midst of its second season, sans Bernthal since his character is off on his own adventures in this new TV event.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The film has also helped resuscitate a dwindling population of ticket-goers hoping for a feel-good escape-hatch picture in the midst of darkening times and popcorn machines.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Now in the midst of prom season preparations, Atiana’s owner Sumit Tandon said his store has been flooded with customers.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Led by Charlie Cox, that show is currently in the midst of its second season, sans Bernthal since his character is off on his own adventures in this new TV event.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The film has also helped resuscitate a dwindling population of ticket-goers hoping for a feel-good escape-hatch picture in the midst of darkening times and popcorn machines.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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