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Recent Examples of surf
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
Sugar has won 19 surf titles overall in her career.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 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
Resting between Los Angeles and San Diego, at the intersections of Orange, San Diego and Riverside counties, the property was originally built in the 1970s for documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown, who directed the Oscar-nominated On Any Sunday and surf classic The Endless Summer.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
Sugar has won 19 surf titles overall in her career.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 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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It’s meant to mimic the iconic KCTV5 tower and has aged rum, Mazzura aperitif, lime, tepache, and a puff of pineapple foam on top.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two fireboats doused the vessel with water and foam to put out the blaze, with a helicopter assisting.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My previous mock draft can be perused here.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Add them to your smart home now for $35 at Amazon, and keep scrolling to peruse more fan-favorite solar pathway lights.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Each of them comes with their own QR code which, when scanned, directs observers to the Department of Justice’s Epstein Library or to other evidence of affiliation, Hyperallergic reported.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Mar. 2026
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The system uses facial recognition to verify a passenger's identity instead of scanning a boarding pass and a physical ID.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Travelers who have braved the buffet at 9 in the morning have likely had to dodge busy foot traffic while browsing selections.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, anyone online can browse Epstein’s correspondence on Jmail, a site that emulates the experience of browsing his Gmail inbox.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ductwork and heating, ventilation and air conditioning have all been inspected and approved.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pelath inspected river conditions following Tuesday night’s violent storms.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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