midst 1 of 2

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

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midst

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preposition

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

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Recent Examples of midst
Noun
Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025 Blackpink is currently in the midst of their reunion trek, titled the Deadline tour. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025 For the cover of the July 21, 2025, issue, the artist Joost Swarte portrays how New Yorkers have been feeling in the midst of a heat wave. Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 14 July 2025 The city is in the midst of a wave of openings—new restaurants, new shops, and, notably, new hotels. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for midst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midst
Noun
  • Carlson aims to aid the Chicago White Sox up the middle in the future after being selected by the team with the No. 10 pick in the 2025 MLB draft on Sunday.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Gomber got the dangerous De La Cruz to ground into a fielder’s choice, but Austin Hayes drove an RBI single up the middle to score Friedl, tying the game 2-2.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Community amenities include a parking garage, a resort-style pool, pet park, fitness center with a yoga and pilates studio, resident clubhouse and co-working space.
    Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
  • Although the summit is accessible by car and train, trails just beyond the visitor center can turn treacherous for anyone unfamiliar with mountain hiking.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Preposition
  • In five-on-five games, the team with the highest aggregate score of qualified rides among its riders is declared the winner.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 July 2025
  • And pay special attention to those easy-to-wear Madewell barrel jeans, which are truly beloved among Glamour editors.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 July 2025
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  • The rising global need for air conditioning amid record-breaking heat adds even more pressure, as does the mining of cryptocurrencies.
    Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The informal talks were interpreted as the strongest sign yet that the Duke of Sussex and his father the King may be moving towards reconciliation amid a yearslong rift, in which the communication between the father and son has been all but nonexistent.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 15 July 2025

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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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