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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

These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Browse local boutiques, surf shops, bookstores, and specialty stores for a unique souvenir, or spend a few hours exploring nearby outlet malls and large shopping centers. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Verb

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 At various points during his interview with Sobchak, Dugin called the sport of surfing evil and said that its practitioners should be purged. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for surf

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Noun

In the case of an all-foam mattress, a denser bed will last longer and won’t sink in too much.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Each chair transforms into a full-size foam mattress that's already stored inside -- no air pumps or extra storage required.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of foam

Verb

The primary means of compromise the agency warned about was hackers scanning IP ranges with active Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents that accept common or default authentication credentials.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Shoppers can scan or tap an item’s barcode to pull up an instant breakdown of nutrition facts.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of scan

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The AdGuard Family Plan helps address both, offering lifetime protection and a cleaner, safer browsing experience across multiple devices.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Florida afternoons are the ideal time to linger in a café, browse a local shop, peruse a museum, or pop into a movie while rain cools things down.

— Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Definition of browse

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After the items are received, inspected and approved, USGB will finalize the sale and issue payment.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The project moves the company’s Multi-modal Autonomous Robotics for Inspection of Aircraft (MARIA) system from development toward operational use, giving maintainers a new way to inspect aircraft with coordinated air and ground robots.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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