variants also amongst
as in amidst
in or into the middle of a gull landed among the burgers-and-fries eaters at the outdoor snack bar, clearly looking for handouts

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Recent Examples of among In the last year, interest among customers in contemporary handbag brands has skyrocketed as many are looking at more affordable options from labels that can be just as well-known as their luxury competitors. Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025 Improvements in the window West Ham want to prioritise signing a forward and midfielder this window, with Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall among their list of targets. Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Chief among them is ending his term a little over two years from now with a sheen of success. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024 But one thing’s for sure—there were some among them who chose to become lepers. Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for among 
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  • Last week, the winds were between 80 to 100 miles per hour.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This conflict places psychologists in an untenable position, forcing them to choose between their ethical duties and the policies of the very system that relies on their expertise.
    Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • To reach the elevator to the seventh floor, kids and parents pass through an unadorned space where the church distributes items from its food pantry.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Palmer and her stylist, Zoe Costello, scoured fashion old and new for her press tour, blazing through everything from vintage John Galliano-era Dior to brand-new Schiaparelli.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Debate swirls amid burning wildfires The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have fueled a growing debate over whether the city will be prepared to host the 2028 Olympics as planned, as well as the 2026 World Cup games and the 2027 Super Bowl.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The event comes after Sony previously canceled the Jan. 13 Hollywood premiere amid the wildfires that have left at least 25 people dead across Los Angeles County, forcing 105,000 to evacuate.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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