mid-Atlantic

adjective

1
: of or relating to the region of the U.S. that includes all or some of the states between New York and South Carolina
mid-Atlantic states/cities/beaches
2
: located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
mid-Atlantic islands

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Some of the storm’s heaviest rain has already soaked the Carolinas, but an additional 1 to 3 inches is possible from the mid-Atlantic to Northeast into Tuesday. Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 Should the storm stall off the coast of North Carolina, DaSilva said his biggest concerns are waves, rip currents, and coastal flooding along the southeast coast up through parts of the mid-Atlantic shoreline. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Cookout, the fast-food chain known for its extensive menu featuring burgers, shakes and hot dogs, is set to open at least 19 new restaurants throughout the mid-Atlantic and southeastern U.S. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025 As the system approaches the U.S., coastal Georgia, the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states may all see flash, urban and river flooding, the NHC said. ABC News, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mid-Atlantic

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“Mid-Atlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-Atlantic. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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