midst
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noun
Idioms 1.
the position of anything surrounded by other things or parts, or occurring in the middle of a period of time, course of action, etc. (usually preceded by the ): a familiar face in the midst of the crowd; in the midst of the performance.
2.
the middle point, part, or stage (usually preceded by the ): We arrived in the midst of a storm.
3.
in our/your/their midst, in the midst of or among us (you, them): To think there was a spy in our midst!
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Midst
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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midst1 (mɪdst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | in the midst of surrounded or enveloped by; at a point during, esp a climactic one |
| 2. | in our midst among us |
| 3. | archaic the centre |
| [C14: back formation from amiddes | |
| midst2 (mɪdst) | |
| —prep | |
| poetic See amid | |
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Word Origin & History
midst
c.1400, from M.E. middes (mid-14c.), from O.E. mid + adv. gen. -s. The parasitic -t is perhaps on model of superlatives.
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Example sentences
However, in the midst of fame and glory comes an astronomical responsibility.
Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to get the balance right in the midst of a commodities boom.
In the midst of that story, there is another story, one that is largely unreported.
Nutria may inhabit a riverbank or lakeshore, or dwell in the midst of wetlands.
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