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midsts

noun

plural of midst

as in centers

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 depths

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

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Recent Examples of midsts Though that region was dubbed the whisky capital of the world in the Victorian Era – with more than 30 distilleries in its midsts – today Glen Scotia is one of just three that remain. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Much of the discussion surrounding this week’s game centers around how the Georgia defense will go about defending Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

All in all, the famous spot in the heart of London turned into a rate window into the ocean, showcasing creatures from its depths.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Iran’s currency is getting obliterated With Iran’s economy in free fall, the country’s currency is getting dragged down too and continues to find new depths with the regime facing a major cash crunch soon.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of depths

Noun

Juxtapositions of seemingly unlike topics (plants and gender, feral dogs and nuclear weapons) give way to Venn diagrams, with Johnson dwelling in their overlapping middles.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Definition of middles

Noun

Philbrick, a seasoned and popular chronicler of the American past, is equally concerned with those who got trampled by the rush as with those who rode it to astonishing heights of wealth and influence.

— Richard Kreitner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
For about 40 years, business leaders have seen every significant wave of business software serve as a ladder, allowing small businesses to reach new heights.

— Bonnie Le Page, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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