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

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Noun
Six years ago, in the midst of a national reckoning over race, policing and public safety ignited by the murder of George Floyd, few people would have predicted where the country would find itself today. Diane Goldstein, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Musa is in the midst of perhaps his best season since joining the team with 12 goals in his first 12 starts, only six behind his career high of 18. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 In the midst of Parker's relationship with Griffin in 2019, Prior was helping her with some medical bills and was unaware of Parker making big purchases with her new boyfriend. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Major League Baseball is in the midst of negotiating with the MLB Players Association over the future of the collective bargaining agreement between the two sides. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midst
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Noun
  • In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
  • Utah is also in the middle of a severe drought that has dried out vegetation, providing fuel for any fires.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 June 2026
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  • Carabobo, in the central region of the country, also appeares to be among the states hardest hit.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • The beating left at least 30 bruises on Joanna’s torso and legs, and a belt pattern was present among the injuries, according to the assessment of a pathologist described in the affidavit.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
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  • The 88 apartments in the Metropolitan are 91% rented, according to a listing for the property by the Zacuto Group, which also touts its roof deck with pool, fitness center and barbecue grills.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Stevie Wonder were a few big names at the Obama center opening ceremony.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 June 2026

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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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