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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Russia’s regional governors are under severe pressure by Moscow to ensure the army’s ranks are padded to continue the war in the midst of high casualties.
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
In the midst of the Dodgers’ collective struggles at the plate, there has been at least one positive sign.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Mets, still in the midst of a series with the Tigers, had yet to announce their other weekend starters at the time of publication, while the Yankees planned on throwing Cam Schlittler, Carlos Rodón and Ryan Weathers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
In the midst of the Dodgers’ collective struggles at the plate, there has been at least one positive sign.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Mets, still in the midst of a series with the Tigers, had yet to announce their other weekend starters at the time of publication, while the Yankees planned on throwing Cam Schlittler, Carlos Rodón and Ryan Weathers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
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“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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