Among and Midst

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Among preposition - In or into the middle of.

Usage example: a gull landed among the burgers-and-fries eaters at the outdoor snack bar, clearly looking for handouts

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Midst is a synonym for among in between topic. In some cases you can use "Midst" instead a preposition "Among". popular alternative

Midst preposition - In or into the middle of.

Usage example: gave a victory speech midst cheering supporters

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Among is a synonym for midst in between topic. You can use "Among" instead a preposition "Midst". popular alternative

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End: Will asks Elizabeth to marry him in the midst of the epic climatic battle at sea in the middle of a maelstrom (their planned wedding at the beginning of the second film having been interrupted with a few arrests among the wedding party).

Source: Married at Sea
This happens quite a few times in Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the midst of the Buffy Speak and general chitchat among heroes, villains, and between them.

Source: Distracting Disambiguation
In the midst of a celebrity death epidemic in January 2016 that claimed David Bowie and Alan Rickman among others, someone made a deeply ridiculous article stating that The Muppets' Animal (a fictional character) had died.

Source: Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated

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