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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Its plant will neighbor the smelter at the Tulsa Port of Inola, an industrial park on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System that links New Orleans to the Great Plains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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

On Thursday night, Arizona’s freshmen-fueled team finally broke through to the Elite Eight with a decisive 109-88 victory over Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Arizona’s freshmen-fueled team reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2015, defeating Arkansas 109-88.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s no one’s business that he’s on his way to see his childhood best friend and first love, Lena, who’s flown in from Arkansas to see him one last time.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera