midst 1 of 2

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

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Recent Examples of midst
Noun
Chapman is in the midst of a career season at age 37, turning back the clock to re-establish himself as one of baseball’s most dominant closers. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025 That’s when President Trump made false claims and belittling comments about Canada in the midst of a tariff war. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025 Marlins are 64-72 but only 9-17 since briefly flirting with .500 and the wild-card chase entering Sunday’s game at the Mets in the midst of a 7-game road trip. Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025 Most of the Valkyries’ starters sat the entirety of the fourth quarter, giving chances to players like Leite and second-year guard Kate Martin to get some important time on the court in the midst of this playoff run. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midst
Noun
  • By the time he was traded in the middle of his fourth year, his numbers had dropped off dramatically.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Bobby's death came in the middle of a major contagion crisis that pulled the 118 fire department into fatal throes.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Two Michigan government buildings ranked as some of the ugliest in the nation, with Flint's municipal center — a National Register of Historic places nominee — topping the list of ugly buildings.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The center back was activated off the Season Ending Injury List on Friday.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
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  • Contest categories distinguish between quilts made for beds, walls and laps and those quilted by hand or by machine, among other techniques and qualifications.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Scaring Latino voters This past election cycle witnessed a dramatic increase in Hispanic and Latino support for President Trump, especially among Latino men.
    Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • Trump administration officials strutted through Union Station amid its deployment of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., arguing the controversial action is bringing down crime.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Growing vaccine skepticism Health experts, including Vanderbilt's Rice, are concerned than many residents won't get the vaccine amid national skepticism.
    Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

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