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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Seas are forecast to rise from 8 inches to 23 inches along the nation’s coasts by 2050, with the higher increases along the northern Gulf Coast and mid-Atlantic.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The nor’easter developed east of the first storm Wednesday night and was located just off the mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday morning.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
On Wednesday, the risk for severe weather is much lower; however, some gusty thunderstorms may affect the mid-Atlantic and Southeast coasts.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to reach the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday morning, especially targeting North Carolina and Virginia.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 20 May 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 26 May 2025
The nor’easter developed east of the first storm Wednesday night and was located just off the mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday morning.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
On Wednesday, the risk for severe weather is much lower; however, some gusty thunderstorms may affect the mid-Atlantic and Southeast coasts.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to reach the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday morning, especially targeting North Carolina and Virginia.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mid-Atlantic
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“Mid-Atlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-Atlantic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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