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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Trump asked reporters after receiving the delivery from Simmons, whom the company described as a grandmother of ten from Arkansas.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

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

Judges have reached similar conclusions regarding laws in Georgia and Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I imagined there must be places beyond Arkansas where my folks were treated better.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals