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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While the midnight sun washes out celestial colors during summer in places like Alaska and Finland, the Midwest's summer nights stay dark enough to enjoy the dancing ribbons in a T-shirt and shorts.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Candy Corn saw its strongest support in the Midwest and South, where states like Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, and Nebraska purchased the striped seasonal treat at significantly higher rates than the national average.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Tornadoes, hail and flash flooding could slam areas from Ohio to Texas this weekend as a cold front forms across the Midwest and South.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Penney, a fifth-round pick by the Detroit Tigers in 2024, won the Midwest League championship with the West Michigan Whitecaps, a High-A affiliate of the Tigers.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Candy Corn saw its strongest support in the Midwest and South, where states like Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, and Nebraska purchased the striped seasonal treat at significantly higher rates than the national average.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Tornadoes, hail and flash flooding could slam areas from Ohio to Texas this weekend as a cold front forms across the Midwest and South.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Penney, a fifth-round pick by the Detroit Tigers in 2024, won the Midwest League championship with the West Michigan Whitecaps, a High-A affiliate of the Tigers.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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