1
: the interior or central part or point : middle
in the midst of the forest
2
: a position of proximity to the members of a group
a traitor in our midst
3
: the condition of being surrounded or beset
in the midst of his troubles
4
: a period of time about the middle of a continuing act or condition
in the midst of a meal
midst
preposition
Examples of midst in a Sentence
The river passes through the midst of the city.
a bustling city in the midst of the desert
We are in the midst of a terrible war.
They were in the midst of remodeling their house.
The region is currently in the midst of a terrible drought.
We never gave up hope in the midst of our troubles.
Recent Examples on the Web
These are nimble creatives who know how to adapt—even in the midst of a conservative season, designers came through with riveting displays of creativity and commercial savvy.
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Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Laube contended that in the midst of the march, multiple Antifa members slapped him, followed by a cameraman stepping on and breaking a rallygoer’s American flag, leading someone else to start a fight.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
In the midst of all the major transitions in her life, Blanchard is also making a change to her physical appearance by undergoing rhinoplasty on April 5.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Today, in the midst of a significant resorting of the two major parties, with the potential for yet another disconnect between the popular vote winner and the electoral college, the 2024 rematch, like other rematches in history, may well mark the end of an era in U.S. electoral history.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
SeaWorld, which has experienced a lot of ups and downs over the years, is in the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary at its San Diego location.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
The Guardians are in the midst of a massive reconstruction project at the ballpark, which opened in 1994.
—Tom Withers, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
In the midst of that controversy, Michael Morris became assistant superintendent under Maria Geryk, a white woman.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
The news comes in the midst of a break in the 14-time Grammy winner’s ongoing global Eras Tour, which will pick back up in May with a four-night stint in Paris.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Laube contended that in the midst of the march, multiple Antifa members slapped him, followed by a cameraman stepping on and breaking a rallygoer’s American flag, leading someone else to start a fight.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
In the midst of all the major transitions in her life, Blanchard is also making a change to her physical appearance by undergoing rhinoplasty on April 5.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Today, in the midst of a significant resorting of the two major parties, with the potential for yet another disconnect between the popular vote winner and the electoral college, the 2024 rematch, like other rematches in history, may well mark the end of an era in U.S. electoral history.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
SeaWorld, which has experienced a lot of ups and downs over the years, is in the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary at its San Diego location.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
The Guardians are in the midst of a massive reconstruction project at the ballpark, which opened in 1994.
—Tom Withers, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
In the midst of that controversy, Michael Morris became assistant superintendent under Maria Geryk, a white woman.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
The news comes in the midst of a break in the 14-time Grammy winner’s ongoing global Eras Tour, which will pick back up in May with a four-night stint in Paris.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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