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Recent Examples of whitecap
The tip of the wave spills over and breaks into foam, or whitecap, releasing the excess energy.
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Francesco Fedele,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
But then around 2 p.m., something changed. Cefalu — a lifelong Tahoe boater and co-owner of Mile High Fishing Charters — noticed some whitecaps forming.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Keep this fact in mind the next time a scary Jaws scene pops into your head while wading knee-deep into the whitecaps.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
The bill sailed through the House but immediately hit whitecaps in the Senate as prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy groups raised murky legal concerns about the proposal, throwing it into limbo.
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Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Francesco Fedele,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
But then around 2 p.m., something changed. Cefalu — a lifelong Tahoe boater and co-owner of Mile High Fishing Charters — noticed some whitecaps forming.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Keep this fact in mind the next time a scary Jaws scene pops into your head while wading knee-deep into the whitecaps.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
The bill sailed through the House but immediately hit whitecaps in the Senate as prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy groups raised murky legal concerns about the proposal, throwing it into limbo.
—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitecap
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.
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Crystal Cove officials sent out an email noting the challenging conditions with the powerful surf and beach erosion.
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That said, the everything-else-in-black-and-white visual approach was too much of an immersion breaker from the otherwise ultra-realistic looking game.
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As Heat president Pat Riley has said in the past, making due with limited first-round capital does not stand as a deal breaker.
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The peak of the heat wave will be centered over Germany Saturday with many cities throughout the country expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
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Early on, news of the casino’s construction caused waves of controversy across Sonoma County — some of which resulted in death threats against Sarris’ life.
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In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse.
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The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.
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Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk.
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Lightweight natural braids for hot weather For those who want their curls and coils up and out of the way this summer, consider natural mini braids or twists without extensions (also known as boneless braids).
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“Whitecap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitecap. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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