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Recent Examples of surf
Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
What To Know The NWS Portland office has issued a beach hazards statement and high surf advisory for the region, citing a risk of sneaker waves, large waves and hazardous surf conditions.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
From open ocean shallows where dolphins surf the waves to quiet estuaries perfect for teaching calves to hunt, Folly offers an ideal year-round playground.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
With its easy access to the Pacific Ocean, the city serves up an abundance of opportunities to surf and paraglide.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
What To Know The NWS Portland office has issued a beach hazards statement and high surf advisory for the region, citing a risk of sneaker waves, large waves and hazardous surf conditions.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Six people died surfing subway trains in the city last year, up from five in 2023.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
From open ocean shallows where dolphins surf the waves to quiet estuaries perfect for teaching calves to hunt, Folly offers an ideal year-round playground.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
Noun
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The chair has a sturdy wood frame, and the seat and back are filled with supportive foam that doesn’t go flat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The seat is made of high-density foam that softens with use and has a supportive spring underpinning.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Keep scrolling to peruse my affordable cashmere picks starting at $45.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation of enabling astronomers to discover transients or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring supernovae.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition to scanning airline and government websites about potential delays, travelers can investigate flight issues on popular social media sites.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lee is in his bookstore, reading Walter Tevis’ novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, as Dale (Tim Blake Nelson) browses the shelves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That digital gap is costly at a time when buyers are browsing and buying online more than ever.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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To continue complying with SB 1383, the city must start inspecting what customers are putting in their bins and keep trying to educate those who are making mistakes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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