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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The mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley have been hit by round after round of soaking rain this summer, leaving the soil less able to absorb additional rain and area waterways swollen. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 18 July 2025 Here, a mural by Reverend Michael Alan pairs mid-Atlantic folk art styles with classic mythology and pop culture references. AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 The threat of flash flooding remains in place across the mid-Atlantic, with storms moving over the northern Plains and east into the Midwest also carrying the risk of severe wind gusts and hail. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025 Damaging winds will be the greatest threat for the mid-Atlantic, while very large hail and isolated tornadoes will be the greatest hazards for the northern Plains. Nbc News, NBC news, 10 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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