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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At least 2 million people are under blizzard warnings in the Midwest, where winds could gust from 40 to 60 mph.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Detroit Metro Airport faced over 200 flight delays and cancellations, and flooding was reported in Southeast Michigan as a winter storm moved through the Midwest on Sunday.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Meteorologists warn that after winter weather Friday and Saturday, an arctic front clashing with warm air could rapidly intensify into a 'bomb cyclone' over the Midwest and Great Lakes through Monday.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
The heaviest snow totals are forecast in the Midwest.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Detroit Metro Airport faced over 200 flight delays and cancellations, and flooding was reported in Southeast Michigan as a winter storm moved through the Midwest on Sunday.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Meteorologists warn that after winter weather Friday and Saturday, an arctic front clashing with warm air could rapidly intensify into a 'bomb cyclone' over the Midwest and Great Lakes through Monday.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
The heaviest snow totals are forecast in the Midwest.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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