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Definition of midstnext
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as in middle
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface stood in the midst of the crowd

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as in height
the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the midst of illustrating a new book

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midst

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preposition

as in among
in or into the middle of gave a victory speech midst cheering supporters

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Recent Examples of midst
Noun
Elliman Yachts, which debuted today in the midst of the Palm Beach International Boat Show, will offer yacht acquisition advisory and brokerage services, as well as bespoke yacht charters globally through a strategic partnership with Royal Yacht International. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026 Wade joins Lane Kiffin, lured away from Ole Miss in the midst of the College Football Playoff, and Kim Mulkey in an athletic department that truly deserves its own reality TV show. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 Waring and Woodland are both in the midst of overcoming big obstacles of a different nature. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 The precious metal has notched a quick succession of bearish milestones this week, a surprising move for an asset class many would consider a safe haven in the midst of an ongoing war. Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midst
Noun
  • Someone breaking in the middle of the night … tying you up, these … are things that are nightmares.
    Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • In the Dominican Republic, commercial fishers sometimes place a palm tree, floating upright and attached to a buoy, in the middle of the ocean.
    Mike Kurlansky, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • Most of that treatment has come courtesy of Alexandra Champalimaud, who previously waved her hard-to-define, contemporary-classic wand over the Plaza in New York and the Dorchester in London, among many other hotels.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The Heat, which has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.
    Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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