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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Triple-digit temperatures were forecast for parts of New Mexico and West Texas, and extreme heat watches were issued for a large swath of the Midwest.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The heat dome is forecast to expand across the central and eastern US by the weekend, covering parts of the southern Plains to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
—Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
As a low-pressure system slowly shifts from the West, the Ohio Valley and the Midwest down into the lower Mississippi Valley face the threat of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds, according to CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 18 June 2025
For something earthier and with inspiration far from the Midwest, there’s Tasting India’s Bombay Chili Crunch, which brings Indian cooking into conversation with Chinese chili oils.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The heat dome is forecast to expand across the central and eastern US by the weekend, covering parts of the southern Plains to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
—Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
As a low-pressure system slowly shifts from the West, the Ohio Valley and the Midwest down into the lower Mississippi Valley face the threat of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds, according to CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 18 June 2025
For something earthier and with inspiration far from the Midwest, there’s Tasting India’s Bombay Chili Crunch, which brings Indian cooking into conversation with Chinese chili oils.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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