Alaska

[uh-las-kuh] / əˈlæs kə /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

America's Icebox Seward's Folly the 49th state the Klondike the Last Frontier the frozen North

Example Sentences

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Alaska Air Group is suddenly a top five U.S. player after its 2024 buyout of Hawaiian Airlines, although there’s a steep size drop after American, Delta, United, and Southwest.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Throughout the month, Alaska experienced persistent cold along with repeated bursts of stormy weather.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Last summer a giant wave swept through a remote fjord in southeast Alaska leaving destruction in its wake.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The state imports about 75% of its oil from foreign countries and Alaska.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Mom and Dad had met Uncle Solly during their miserable first year in Alaska.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis