variants also amongst
as in amidst
in or into the middle of a gull landed among the burgers-and-fries eaters at the outdoor snack bar, clearly looking for handouts

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of among Although the slate doesn’t neglect films about boys, among them tales of time-traveling brothers and a boatbuilding father-son team, the choices exalt girl power more than any of the festival’s selections in recent memory. Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 She’s also directed on series including The Night Agent, Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities and Legion, among others. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025 Now, the family business sells to Natalie Orchid Island Juice Co. among others. Jack Randall, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 Johansson can be seen at the very start of the video, followed by celebs such as Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, Jack Black, Lenny Kravitz, Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ben Stiller, among many others. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for among
Recent Examples of Synonyms for among
Preposition
  • During the race, a confrontation erupted between Sheldon Creed and Jesse Love.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 95th Street and 87th Street.
    Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • Shea Estrin, Caleb Enochs and Santino Guzman were all booked through Vision Los Angeles, not through LA Models, State Management and Soul Artist Management, respectively.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Anyone who has watched Laughton through his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers can see some of the rationale: Laughton’s two-way game is full of energy and bite.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • Listen to this article Mayor Adams appointed four new deputy mayors on Friday to replace aides who submitted their resignations last month due to concerns about his leadership amid his ongoing federal corruption indictment.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Hill: House Democrats worry about the resilience of U.S. power grids amid firings of federal specialists.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on among

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!