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Recent Examples of surf
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
And on Wall Street, big banks surfed this spring's market volatility to a terrific quarter.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 26 July 2025
Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
This year the festival invites you to skip the sun, surf, sand, and beachy vibes for some, yes, that’s right, heavy tunes by Sumac, Body Void, the Keening, and many more.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
He is called the original Hawaiian power surfer, known for his groundbreaking, innovative approach to surfing Sunset Beach on Oahu’s North Shore.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
And on Wall Street, big banks surfed this spring's market volatility to a terrific quarter.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 26 July 2025
Verb
The Hoffman legacy in the surf world continued with Walter Hoffman’s daughter, Joyce.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
This year the festival invites you to skip the sun, surf, sand, and beachy vibes for some, yes, that’s right, heavy tunes by Sumac, Body Void, the Keening, and many more.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
Noun
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The foam padding around the ankle and under the tongue provide plenty of cushion for all-day comfort.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The tufted back adds a retro feel, and the base cushion has a thick 4.9-inch foam filling for a comfortable, supportive seat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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While the engraving was only available during Comic-Con, fans can still peruse the new ‘Galactic Forge’ collection to showcase their fandom of Star Wars.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The Mer Blue Bog was an ideal location to test out the new scanning technology, the researchers explained.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Using the Rocketbook app, scan your notes and upload them to your favorite cloud service.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cryptomeria thrives under challenging conditions, tolerating salt spray, deer and rabbit browsing, and hot, dry planting sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Explore the entire collection or browse by your favorite team.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carefully inspect plants when buying since this fungus is often transmitted by nursery plants.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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This has been possible because of the use of drones for non-delivery use cases – like inspecting utility towers and wires.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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