Synonyms of amid
Examples of amid in a Sentence
It was hard to hear amid all the cheering.
The investigation comes amid growing concerns.
Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same.
He managed to escape amid the confusion.
There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
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Patients evacuated amid hospital blaze A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The network previously confirmed that Guthrie would be exiting its Olympics coverage amid the search for her mother.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The New York City Police Department released body camera footage showing the moment an officer shot a mentally ill man who was allegedly charging him with a knife amid calls from Mayor Zohran Mamdani for mental health treatment instead of criminal charges.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Car repossessions have been rising in recent years amid broader affordability concerns.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The network previously confirmed that Guthrie would be exiting its Olympics coverage amid the search for her mother.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The New York City Police Department released body camera footage showing the moment an officer shot a mentally ill man who was allegedly charging him with a knife amid calls from Mayor Zohran Mamdani for mental health treatment instead of criminal charges.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Car repossessions have been rising in recent years amid broader affordability concerns.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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