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noun

ˈmidst How to pronounce midst (audio)
Definition of midstnext
1
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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The judge also acknowledged the fast-changing landscape, noting that in the face of declining video subscriptions and TV ad revenues, in the midst of streaming and social media. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 At the time of the attacks, Strahan was a 29-year-old in the midst of an eventual Hall of Fame football career as a defensive end for the New York Giants. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Johnston is in the midst of scaling up Starcloud, working through technical issues, and raising hundreds of millions of dollars. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 According to the National Park Service, 62 people were airlifted out of the area in the midst of the rainstorms on August 29, and nearly all the footbridges that once crossed Bright Angel Creek have been washed away. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midst
  1. middle
  2. among
  3. center
Noun
  • Gakpo staying means that Liverpool have proper cover for Isak through the middle until Hugo Ekitike returns from his Achilles injury around the midway point of the campaign.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The trailer opens with Castro’s character, the recently widowed Roberto, waking up to a phone call in the middle of the night to news that one of his sons has tried to kill himself.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of middle
Preposition
  • There’s a prevailing sentiment among critics right now that the second season of Adults has been a significant improvement on season one.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Trout and Neto reached out to an unnamed Rams player on Tuesday to gather intel on their new owner, who has a sterling reputation amongst his NFL peers.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of among
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  • Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.
    — Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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