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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Options to see Brady Corbet’s film on the biggest screen or in that premium film stock were extremely limited in the Midwest — even for those who work at theaters — with most needing to travel to the Music Box in Chicago to even have a chance at seeing a movie that way.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
The first snow of the season struck the Midwest this weekend, and more snow is on the way for the North in the next few days while freeze warnings hit the South.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
What started as a nod to harvest season has become one of the Midwest’s favorite fall traditions.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
In the Midwest, this usually shifts the jet stream northward, delivering warmer and drier conditions across the southern U.S. while northern areas — including Ohio — can still see colder temperatures and above-average snowfall, especially from lake-effect snow.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
The first snow of the season struck the Midwest this weekend, and more snow is on the way for the North in the next few days while freeze warnings hit the South.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
What started as a nod to harvest season has become one of the Midwest’s favorite fall traditions.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
In the Midwest, this usually shifts the jet stream northward, delivering warmer and drier conditions across the southern U.S. while northern areas — including Ohio — can still see colder temperatures and above-average snowfall, especially from lake-effect snow.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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