Definition of midnext

mid

2 of 2

preposition

as in among
in or into the middle of mid a tangle of weeds grew a perfect rose

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Recent Examples of mid
Adjective
Sid Motion Gallery, the South London dealership founded in 2016 to support emerging and mid-career artists, will shutter this fall after 85 exhibitions, The Art Newspaper reported. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The home, a futuristic mid-century home known as SkyFin, is one of the more unique properties she’s staged. Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Preposition
If all progresses according to schedule, Kershaw would rejoin the Dodgers in mid to late May. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 An early bloomer that opens in mid to late June and continues into August. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mid
Adjective
  • Many a middle-schooler has had to play tetherball, but how many dared to add bees to the mix?
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Starring Zhou Xun, Wang Xiao and Tian Zhuangzhuang, the film revolves around a middle-aged former TV host whose memory starts to slowly fade, forcing her to confront the fractures within her family and the choices that shaped her life.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Preposition
  • Count Michael King among those who almost expected a step back, akin to what Casey Mize endured after waiting 10 days before turning in the worst start of his career in his Padres debut in Arizona.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts say South Africa, Morocco, Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana are among the countries best positioned to attract Chinese EV investment because of their industrial capacity, supportive policies or growing electricity infrastructure.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The 26-year-old information technology administrator consumed a Red Bull energy drink around the film's halfway mark to stay alert.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • The Pirates are 9 1/2 games behind the National League Central Division leading Milwaukee Brewers – but only two games out of a playoff spot at the halfway point in the season.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Preposition
  • The banking business model is built atop an army of young analysts (and, in time, associates and VPs) grinding through deals.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks have killed dozens of civilians and troops and also targeted Saudi tankers in transit from Red Sea ports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait out to the Gulf of Aden and the rest of the world.
    Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mid. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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