Synonyms of in the thick of

in the thick of

phrase

as in among

in or into the middle of

We're in the thick of it and it's too late to back down now.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• among
• through
• amid
• between
• midst
• mid
• betwixt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• from
• out of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in the thick of

The special environment didn’t erase the circumstance of the stretch run of the regular season, though, with both the Twins and Phillies in the thick of their respective wild-card races. — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The filing landed just as our country marked its 250th birthday, right in the thick of the hottest stretch of the Maryland summer, and just in time for BGE’s parent company Exelon’s earnings call for investors on July 30. — Tyrone E. Keys Jr, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Despite unloading several key players before Monday’s trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Despite unloading several key players before Monday's trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026