variants or amidst
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as in among
in or into the middle of having grown up amid farmers and ranchers, Keith still thinks of himself as a country boy at heart

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as in during
in the course of amidst the messy divorce proceedings they never forgot that their children mattered most

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Recent Examples of amid The interview with Stern came amid questions about the radio host's future at SiriusXM. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Betting markets moved quickly amid the team's recent success. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Indiana's legislative leaders are weighing the option amid pressure from the White House. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025 Dylan was also coached by Ed Dylan started playing college football at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh but left the team amid the COVID-19 pandemic to enter the transfer portal. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amid
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  • That group of names included New York Jets running back Breece Hall, and Locker named the Chiefs among his top landing spots.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But while price tags climb and well-off consumers shell out, auto loan delinquency rates among people with low credit ratings are sitting near all-time highs.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Her memoir includes reflections on the campaign, insights about her relationship with Biden and his family, and perspectives on key moments during the election.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Carrie Ann Inaba felt the routine was disjointed and encouraged him to watch Rylee's line during rehearsal.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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