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 There’s a lot to love about summer—and ICYMI, Amazon Prime Day is among the most lovable. Allure, 8 July 2025 And pay special attention to those easy-to-wear Madewell barrel jeans, which are truly beloved among Glamour editors. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 July 2025 In five-on-five games, the team with the highest aggregate score of qualified rides among its riders is declared the winner. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 July 2025 But though Toronto has already hired a general manager (Monica Wright Rogers) and assistant general manager (Eli Horowitz), among others, not to mention revealed its name (Tempo), Portland has not built out its basketball operations staff. Bob Harkins, New York Times, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for among
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  • There’s a fine line between addressing issues and dwelling on them.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • This year, they were focused on the relationship between the ancient city and Teotihuacán, located northeast of what is now Mexico City.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
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  • The Universal camp needs the holiday momentum to continue through the coming weeks, considering the film’s production budget hovers around $180 million, not including marketing.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 July 2025
  • Amazon Prime Day kicks off July 8 and continues through July 11, marking a significant change in the retailer’s normally two-day-long sale event, which will now offer four full days of savings.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters As some consumers pull back on spending amid economic uncertainty, fast-casual restaurant chains are leaning on rewards programs to pull them back in.
    Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 5 July 2025
  • Even as a marquee project, the Kalma tourism zone took nearly a decade to build amid international sanctions and pandemic lockdown.
    Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025

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

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