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
But in the midst of the biggest start of his season, Mad Max arrived and delivered. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 In the midst of the Colin Kaepernick kerfuffle in 2016 and into the following season, NFL ratings fell 8% and 10%, respectively. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025 The Trojans, on the other hand, are in the midst of a competitive stretch of games. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 Baylor was in the midst of hitting its stride under head coach Art Briles when Coleman was recruited by the Bears. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midst
Noun
  • Diwali is celebrated during the Hindu month of Kartik, which typically falls between the middle of October and the middle of November.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The middle of his chest was covered with a large, gooey piece of gauze.
    Jeff Pearlman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Freshman Eva Karacalidis starred in her debut at center-mid, helping the Porkers apply a wealth of offensive pressure in an 11-shot first half.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • From 2021 to March 2025, the Turgeau emergency center treated more than 100,000 patients.
    NPR, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • From sheets to robes, Brooklinen has tons of favorites among our editors for the brand’s quality materials—including the collection of pillows.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Perfect Neighbor is among the most startling documentaries Netflix has released onto its platform in years.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • During an appearance on the Reclaiming With Monica Lewinsky podcast on Tuesday, the Diplomat star shared a fond memory of her former costar amid a discussion about her self-exploration journey through psychedelics, MDMA, mushrooms, and even astrology.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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