the Deep South
noun
: the states in the most southern and eastern part of the U.S. and especially Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi
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As for the Deep South, expect a heat wave.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Winter will be warmer than normal through the Deep South with cold snaps emerging from mid-December to early February.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
Deep South In the Deep South, the region will experience sunny and warm conditions before transitioning to cooler conditions from October 1 to 9.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
As a general rule, fall planting times tend to be earlier in the Upper South and later in the Deep South.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Winter will be warmer than normal through the Deep South with cold snaps emerging from mid-December to early February.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
Deep South In the Deep South, the region will experience sunny and warm conditions before transitioning to cooler conditions from October 1 to 9.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
As a general rule, fall planting times tend to be earlier in the Upper South and later in the Deep South.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Deep South
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“The Deep South.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Deep%20South. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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