mid-Atlantic
adjective
1
: of or relating to the region of the U.S. that includes all or some of the states between New York and South Carolina
mid-Atlantic states/cities/beaches
2
: located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
mid-Atlantic islands
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More than 1200 players entered the massive event, which drew from healthy communities all up and down the mid-Atlantic.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The mid-Atlantic to the Gulf Coast, meanwhile, may see strong winds, hail and possible tornadoes.
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—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
The threat of severe weather and heavy rain continued for a region from the mid-Atlantic to parts of the Southeast through Monday night, the National Weather Service said.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
Monday mayhem in weather forecast On Monday, severe weather will likely continue ahead of the cold front from the Southeast to the mid-Atlantic, possibly including Atlanta; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Jacksonville, Florida; Columbia, South Carolina; and Richmond, Virginia, Tonks said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The mid-Atlantic to the Gulf Coast, meanwhile, may see strong winds, hail and possible tornadoes.
5.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
The threat of severe weather and heavy rain continued for a region from the mid-Atlantic to parts of the Southeast through Monday night, the National Weather Service said.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
Monday mayhem in weather forecast On Monday, severe weather will likely continue ahead of the cold front from the Southeast to the mid-Atlantic, possibly including Atlanta; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Jacksonville, Florida; Columbia, South Carolina; and Richmond, Virginia, Tonks said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Mid-Atlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-Atlantic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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