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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Another ode to the Midwest comes in Purslane’s walleye falafel ($21), where bits of the freshwater fish are folded into classic chickpea falafel batter and deep fried.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The national average of $3.21 per gallon is up 7 cents from a week ago, according to AAA — but De Haan blamed that on severe weather in the Midwest that knocked offline a critical Indiana refinery.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
His corneas also were donated, and his kidneys saved the lives of two men in their 60s in the Midwest.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
In many large cities in the Midwest and Northeast, condo prices have posted single-digit gains, in contrast to the double-digit price drops in Florida and Texas.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The national average of $3.21 per gallon is up 7 cents from a week ago, according to AAA — but De Haan blamed that on severe weather in the Midwest that knocked offline a critical Indiana refinery.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
His corneas also were donated, and his kidneys saved the lives of two men in their 60s in the Midwest.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
In many large cities in the Midwest and Northeast, condo prices have posted single-digit gains, in contrast to the double-digit price drops in Florida and Texas.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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