Definition of midstnext
1
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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2
as in height
the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the midst of illustrating a new book

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midst

2 of 2

preposition

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

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Noun
And destinations like The Mall at Green Hills, owned by Simon Property Group, are in the midst of their own comeback stories. Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Sports are in the midst of a global makeover from narrow manifestations of tribal interest to mainstays of the monoculture. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 To that point, freshman goalie Josie Biehl was in the midst of a career performance, having made seven saves. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Kate seems weary of the verbiage there, in the midst of confronting the stormtrooping realities of not only her mother’s job, but her worldview for the first time. Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midst
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Noun
  • One play after a brutal Romeo Doubs drop, Maye tried to go over the middle of the field on 3rd-and-14, but he was picked off by Love.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The middle is crumbly, moist and odorless, with bits of charcoal from long-ago fires.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Xiaomi, Li Auto and Geely are also among EV makers making moves into the robotics sector, although their strategies differ.
    Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Those are notable numbers for Turek in a state dominated by the GOP for the past decade; Turek has an edge among independent voters and a positive favorability rating compared to Hinson, who is viewed more negatively.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The latest forecast predicts the center will pass roughly 115 to 150 miles west of Kauai, close enough that any additional eastward shifts in the track could bring stronger winds and greater impacts, particularly to Kauai, the hurricane center said.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The center makes the protection calls, and often, zone runs cut vertically toward the center.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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