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as in foam
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid beachgoers romping in the swirling surf

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verb

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Recent Examples of surf
Noun
Photo : Cabo Real Surf Club The entrance to the surf club. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025 However, the high surf advisory issued by the NWS office in Los Angeles will remain in place until 4 p.m. PT on Thursday. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
And Lage said Moana struggling to learn to sail in her quest echoes Bucky’s struggle to learn to surf for his. Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025 Maybe the panda should look worried, since it isn’t used to surfing. John P. Nelson, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
Noun
  • This is followed by, among other special effects, a duck presentation dressed in that quintessential molecular gastronomy topping — foam — while burstable pixelated bubbles float across the table, and a plated course of hamachi and seaweed served as schools of bright fish swim amid coral below.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
  • By suspending the keyboard plate with Gaskets and packing the space with various sound-absorbing foams and silicone, Epomaker has eliminated the hollow echo of some mechanical designs that can cause friction in a shared office.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Passenger Seat Records is the perfect place to peruse records while listening to a DJ practice their setlist.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Then, keep scrolling to peruse these sneakers in more colors.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Off the coast of Sicily, Italy, a scuba diver scanned the seafloor for anything that looked man-made or generally just interesting.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Upon arrival, travelers simply scan a QR code and start their vacation faster.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Casual activities like browsing the web, shopping, and scrolling social media feeds didn't pose a problem.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • For Temu, Eurofins Assurance will inspect merchandise including apparel, textiles and jewelry and outdoor furniture, among other categories.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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