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noun

ˈsərf

Definition of surf

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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Noun

At least three hurricanes have developed in the central and eastern Pacific since July, including Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve, which generated life-threatening waves, strong rip currents and high surf warnings for Southern California. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 In coastal regions, mussels are often found hanging from rocks in high-energy surf zones where waves crash. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

One had to surf through it to get out, and the pint-sized fan next to me did so with a face that suggested this was the greatest experience of his life to date. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 The company is surfing one of the most intense demand waves in the technology sector, but their primary approach is to enhance the density of their hard drives rather than increasing their production quantity. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for surf

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Noun

Beneath that sits a high-density support-foam foundation designed to limit sagging and compression over time, along with a textured anti-slip base to reduce movement on the bed frame.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam Cold Brew – Vanilla cold brew topped with pumpkin cold foam.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of foam

Verb

Steele perused them on the regular, looking to pad his newsletter.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Entering this sprawling time-travel bubble, visitors can pan for gold like the fabled Forty-Niners, talk with crusty prospectors and peruse a market center for wares.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of peruse

Verb

At Hull’s railway station an hour or so later, a few Manchester United fans are scanning the departures board near Philip Larkin’s statue, which captures the late poet mid-stride.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Visitors will use smartphones to scan codes inside the Icon Park attraction for clues that will help track down five missing artifacts and the story behind the techniques used by Tussaud.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of scan

Verb

Sam Garcia, a Mexican American rancher and scientist who raises cattle in Sonora, told CNN that any livestock entering the US will be inspected numerous times for screwworm before being dipped in a chemical bath.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
There is still the need to inspect the output, understand the privacy implications and decide whether the tool protects the thinking students are supposed to do.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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