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Recent Examples of midst
Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The Backyard Produce Project began in 2009 in the midst of the economic downturn when counselors at Poway Unified campuses spoke at a community meeting about an increase in local families who were unable to afford healthy food, said Jane Radatz, the project’s co-founder.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, media outlets across print, digital and TV have been in the midst of massive layoffs in the last year.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Eldridge is the Giants’ best hitting prospect since Buster Posey, who established himself as an everyday player in the midst of a World Series championship season in 2010.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
By the time Youngblood started becoming friendly with Perardi, Perardi was in the midst of a contentious divorce.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The Backyard Produce Project began in 2009 in the midst of the economic downturn when counselors at Poway Unified campuses spoke at a community meeting about an increase in local families who were unable to afford healthy food, said Jane Radatz, the project’s co-founder.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, media outlets across print, digital and TV have been in the midst of massive layoffs in the last year.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Eldridge is the Giants’ best hitting prospect since Buster Posey, who established himself as an everyday player in the midst of a World Series championship season in 2010.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midst
Noun
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The scene eventually grew into a full-on block party in the middle of Levi's Stadium.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the modern game, where so much emphasis out of possession is on forcing opponents wide and stopping them from playing through the middle of the pitch, space often opens up on the flanks.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said the donor list signals concern among wealthy Californians about potential tax increases.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Safety and security also play a role, from a home free of hazards to AI phone scams that are becoming more prevalent among older generations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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With Sam Darnold under center, the Seahawks were third in points scored and eighth in yards gained.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midst. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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