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

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Recent Examples of midst
Noun
Organizers including the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation and Rotary Club of La Jolla are in the midst of a fundraising campaign that has included public meetings, a walk-through of the space and a private fundraiser this week. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025 That said, Brian Newberry's team is in the midst of a solid campaign, winning each of its first seven games before falling to North Texas this past weekend. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is also in the midst of an outstanding season. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Last March, in the midst of the team’s doldrums — when Zuccarello was healthy but Kaprizov was not — Zuccarello waited in the room to speak to the media, unrequested, on behalf of the team on at least one occasion. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midst
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Noun
  • The standout was Fernandes, whose relentless energy gave West Ham real thrust through the middle, especially late on as Burnley began to fade.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Congress could fully pass a funding package by the middle of this week.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Preposition
  • The Education Department also measures growth by assessing progress among students at the bottom 25%.
    Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Friedrichsen, a Wake Forest transfer, was among the trio of Wildcats in double figures, connecting on three triples and dealing a team-high three assists in the win.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The source of the flare is an active galactic nucleus, or AGN — a bright, compact region at the center of a galaxy — and it’s powered by a supermassive black hole that is actively feeding on material.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Global capability centers have evolved far beyond tech support, but their growth presents challenges for multinationals and Indian cities alike.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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