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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  • 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
  • Hawks hunt overhead, mates’ razor cries cutting between them.
    Marge Piercy, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • Fayette County Schools, Morgan County Schools and Wolfe County Schools will be closed through Wednesday.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Wind chills will plunge to between -5 and -15 degrees each morning through Thursday.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • Slightly more stocks fell in the S&P 500 than rose amid the mixed trading.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The storm, called Winter Storm Blair, is dropping a combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures across the U.S., also creating havoc for drivers amid icy road conditions and blizzard-like weather.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Among.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/among. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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