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.
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Insiders point out that Walden’s new job will be more time consuming, especially on the film side, as entities such as Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars are in the midst of their own growing pains and in need of a fresh coat of paint.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The band is in the midst of a national tour and will even do a run of shows in the Netherlands in April.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
In the midst of all this, Ukrainian energy and emergency workers are being celebrated as national heroes.
—Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
Insiders point out that Walden’s new job will be more time consuming, especially on the film side, as entities such as Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars are in the midst of their own growing pains and in need of a fresh coat of paint.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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