the Midwest
noun
: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West
the rich farmlands of the Midwest
—often used before another nounmy Midwest childhood
Midwest cities
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Severe weather is expected across the country, with thunderstorms in the Midwest likely to see several inches of rain in just a matter of hours.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Yet the coal plant remains one of the biggest polluters in the Midwest.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
In the Midwest, states like Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska with their the vast, uniform fields make these machines highly effective for crops like corn and soybeans.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Winter tornadoes have become more frequent over the eastern U.S., from the southeast, dubbed Dixie Alley for its tornado activity in recent years, to the Midwest, particularly Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Yet the coal plant remains one of the biggest polluters in the Midwest.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
In the Midwest, states like Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska with their the vast, uniform fields make these machines highly effective for crops like corn and soybeans.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Winter tornadoes have become more frequent over the eastern U.S., from the southeast, dubbed Dixie Alley for its tornado activity in recent years, to the Midwest, particularly Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana.
—Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Midwest
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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