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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Racing became a way of life, traveling the Midwest and scrimping together money for fuel and parts.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Arenberg focuses on early-stage companies in the Midwest.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 4 Dec. 2025
In the early morning hours, temperatures dropped below zero in Iowa, with single digits across the Midwest.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Mid-December is forecast to bring frigid temperatures across most of the Midwest and Northeast, with the jet stream of cold air reaching as far south as the Tennessee-Kentucky border, meaning parts of the state could experience this cold later in the month as well.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2025
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Arenberg focuses on early-stage companies in the Midwest.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 4 Dec. 2025
In the early morning hours, temperatures dropped below zero in Iowa, with single digits across the Midwest.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Mid-December is forecast to bring frigid temperatures across most of the Midwest and Northeast, with the jet stream of cold air reaching as far south as the Tennessee-Kentucky border, meaning parts of the state could experience this cold later in the month as well.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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