amidst

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /aˈmɪdst/ or /əˈmɪtst/

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Preposition

Preposition amidst

1. If something is amidst other things, it is in the middle of them.

   She saw the moon rising above the open sea amidst flying clouds.

2. If something happens amidst other things, it happens at the same time as them.

   Amdist all the packing and moving, she still had to study.

Synonyms

• amid

Related words

• middle

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