Amid means 'in the middle of', there is no other meaning.
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There is no difference between amid and amidst or among or amongst. amidst and amongst are the obsolete words already replaced by amid and among, however in some cultures these words are still preserved.
The word "amid" contains a closed syllable. In linguistic terms, a closed syllable ends with a consonant sound, making the vowel in the syllable short. In "amid," the letter "m" closes off the syllable, resulting in a short "i" sound.
during, among, surrounded by, in the thick of
No, it's a metaphor, with a more exotic sense than a simile. "She wanted to be like a blade of grass amid the fields" is a simile.
in the midst of, with, amid, surrounded by, in the thick of, one of