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Recent Examples of surf
Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Floral scents surf on warm air through the open window.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The beach community of Oceanside is an excellent place to learn how to surf with a private lesson alongside the pier.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Program covers oceanography, surf skills, ecology and fitness/competition in addition to water safety training and skills.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Floral scents surf on warm air through the open window.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Those arguments helped Democrats surf a backlash against Trump across these blue-leaning states.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The beach community of Oceanside is an excellent place to learn how to surf with a private lesson alongside the pier.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
Noun
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Snow Secure uses foam mats and a geotextile covering as part of its snow-preservation system.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Once dry, there’s no crunch or residue—the weightless foam gives hair instant texture and body, adding bounce and lift to each strand.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because let’s face it, perusing shelves and scrolling online for the right products sometimes feels like a chore.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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My previous mock draft can be perused here.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Visitors can scan a QR code and see the players come to life.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ballots were sorted into separate precinct boxes rather than a single box, and vote-scanning machines were not used at polling locations, as the Democrats did.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perennial grasses carpet the landscape, allowing livestock to browse year-round.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of bargain hunters stopped by on the first day of the sale Thursday, browsing items from the hotel's 250 guest rooms and common areas.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So by April 15, the FWC recommends homeowners inspect their properties, confirm no bats are around and seal potential entry points.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for March 1st - March 14th, 2026.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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