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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Forecasters continued to raise the likelihood of at least a tropical depression, if not a tropical storm, developing in the mid-Atlantic by the latter half of the week. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Americans in parts of the mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, parts of Montana, parts of the northern Plains, and southern Alaska will get a cloudier view, according to the weather forecaster. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 But its most significant impacts may unfold hundreds of miles away in the mid-Atlantic. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 With its wide front porch, front-facing gables, and custom awnings, this mid-Atlantic style colonial exudes charm. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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