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 threat expanding east The same storm fueling the blizzard is also triggering severe storms across the Midwest and South along a powerful cold front.
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CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Central parts of the country could see a cold front sweep across, including freezing rains and high winds, particularly in the Midwest and middle-southern United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
No disrespect to the Midwest members who have been successful and critical additions, but Creighton-St. John’s of a year ago won’t bring the same juice as UConn-St. John’s.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Blizzard conditions and high winds will continue to tear through parts of the Rocky Mountains and the Midwest, with snow dumping across Montana, Colorado, the Dakotas, and the Great Lakes.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Central parts of the country could see a cold front sweep across, including freezing rains and high winds, particularly in the Midwest and middle-southern United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
No disrespect to the Midwest members who have been successful and critical additions, but Creighton-St. John’s of a year ago won’t bring the same juice as UConn-St. John’s.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Blizzard conditions and high winds will continue to tear through parts of the Rocky Mountains and the Midwest, with snow dumping across Montana, Colorado, the Dakotas, and the Great Lakes.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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 29 Mar. 2026.
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