midst

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The middle of a place or group, and more often the active middle of an event or situation.

Examples

  • The old church rises from the midst of the town.
  • She stayed calm in the midst of confusion.
  • He called me in the midst of dinner.
  • They found hope in the midst of grief.
  • They welcomed the guest into their midst.

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interior
heart
during
amid
center
thick
height
middle
throughout
thick

Meanings

Middle or surrounding area

noun
physical
literary
The middle part of a place, group, or surrounding situation, now used mainly in fixed phrases.

Examples

  • A small fountain stood in the midst of the garden.
  • The child disappeared into the midst of the crowd.
  • A stranger appeared in their midst.
  • The village lay in the midst of thick forest.
  • They welcomed the guest into their midst.
  • The old church rises from the midst of the town.

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During an event or situation

noun
everyday
formal
The time when an event, activity, difficulty, or change is happening around someone.

Examples

  • The decision came in the midst of a crisis.
  • He called me in the midst of dinner.
  • She stayed calm in the midst of confusion.
  • The company changed leaders in the midst of rapid growth.
  • They found hope in the midst of grief.
  • The policy was announced in the midst of public debate.
  • In the midst of all the noise, she heard her name.

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Etymology

From Old English middest, meaning middle or in the middle, related to mid and middle. The older form developed into a noun used chiefly in fixed phrases such as in the midst of and from our midst.

FAQ

What does midst mean?

Midst means the middle of a place, group, event, or situation. It is most common in in the midst of.

What does in the midst of mean?

It means in the middle of something, either physically or while an event or situation is happening.

Is midst old-fashioned?

It can sound formal or literary, especially outside fixed phrases. In the midst of is still common.

Do you say in midst of or in the midst of?

The standard phrase is in the midst of.

What is the difference between midst and middle?

Middle is the ordinary word. Midst is more formal and usually appears in set phrases.

What does from our midst mean?

It means from among us or from within our group.

Is amidst the same as midst?

Amidst means among or during. Midst is a noun, usually used in the midst of.

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