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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Asked about that last week, Haas said pay for the LIRR engineers — who are in the midst of their own contract negotiations — is likely to go up, and therefore any pay parity with the Long Island train crews would be fleeting.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
For ordinary Ukrainians, still living in the midst of war, still deeply worried about the Kremlin’s next move, watching President Donald Trump over the past few months has been, above all, emotionally draining.
—Andrey Kurkov, Time, 15 May 2025
That, too, is in the midst of a hyper-competitive space with opponents with a lot more resources and experience.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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Noun
At that time, the neighboring colony of Victoria (now a state) was in the midst of a gold rush, which attracted fortune-seekers from around the world.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Asked about that last week, Haas said pay for the LIRR engineers — who are in the midst of their own contract negotiations — is likely to go up, and therefore any pay parity with the Long Island train crews would be fleeting.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
For ordinary Ukrainians, still living in the midst of war, still deeply worried about the Kremlin’s next move, watching President Donald Trump over the past few months has been, above all, emotionally draining.
—Andrey Kurkov, Time, 15 May 2025
That, too, is in the midst of a hyper-competitive space with opponents with a lot more resources and experience.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midst
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Sporting a military-style hooded jacket and baseball cap, Eminem joined Jelly Roll in loping down a ramp that led to the middle of the stadium floor, mugging for each other and for the video camera.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
19 May 2025
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The 6-foot-5 left-handed hitter and thrower could be a dangerous addition to the middle of the Royals’ lineup later this year.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The city also offers a tourist train for five euros that runs about every hour, connecting the historic center with the two main beach areas (Platja de la Grava and Platja de l’Arenal).—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Favre’s off-the-field controversies are at the center of UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre, which began streaming Tuesday on Netflix.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Preposition
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The country's inequality levels – consistently rated by the World Bank as among the worst globally – impact its Black population at a vastly disproportionate rate.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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And yes, among the many challenges ahead, navigating student debt will require fortitude, planning and grit.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Preposition
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To understand what’s at stake amid the NNSA’s workforce woes, USA TODAY interviewed current and former agency officials and reviewed decades of watchdog reports, safety records and other official documents.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Madeline Coleman Williams rockets ahead in 2025’s ‘best of the rest’ battle Williams’ race showed how the Imola contest was about strategy amid the passing challenge, plus a dash of luck.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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