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amid

[uh-mid] / əˈmɪd /
PREPOSITION
middle
Synonyms
WEAK
amidst among amongst between during mid over surrounded by throughout
Antonyms
WEAK
away from beyond far from outside separate

Example Sentences

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Amid growing anger from Chelsea's fans towards the club's BlueCo ownership, that chant has become the anthem of this campaign.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Amid all this, Ross serenely demonstrated how to carve out serenity and beauty for ourselves, one canvas at a time.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Amid a struggling software sector, Twilio achieved 16% organic revenue growth, its highest in three years, driven by AI integration.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Amid the investigation, Mortensen and Paul filed competing protective orders against each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Amid the bundle of catalogs and credit-card offers was Alex’s apology.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman