Arkansas

[ahr-kuhn-saw, ar-kan-zuhs] / ˈɑr kənˌsɔ, ærˈkæn zəs /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

Bear State Bowie State Hot Springs State Ozark country Razorback State Toothpick State Wonder State land of opportunity natural state

Example Sentences

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Kendra Duggar, wife of embattled reality star Joseph Duggar, appears to have moved the entire family out of their Arkansas home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In an Arkansas “capture factory,” hand models and food stylists are preparing for the future of shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Wilson is committed to Maryland and Dumas to Arkansas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Before last season, Underwood brought in Tomislav Ivisic, a 7-foot-1 Croatian center from Raznatovic’s stable who had first landed at Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Yeah, this is only our second rally. Our dad took us to one all the way down in Arkansas, ain’t that right, Cletus?”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool