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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Arkansas starter Payton Burnham didn’t last long against UCLA’s powerful lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Waldorf called the maternal-fetal-medicine team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in Little Rock, the state’s only academic health center.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The Arkansas board told ProPublica the law is already clear enough.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

In recent weeks, Harris has spoken at a fundraiser in South Carolina, a party luncheon in Michigan and a dinner in Arkansas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

If you asked me, it was like Texarkana, with one half in Texas and one half in Arkansas, except that here, one half was in America and one half was in Mexico.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson