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Recent Examples of surf
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
From open ocean shallows where dolphins surf the waves to quiet estuaries perfect for teaching calves to hunt, Folly offers an ideal year-round playground.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In addition, long period swell from Hurricane Melissa will bring large surf with significant wave run up along the beaches which may also result in additional ocean overwash along the north end of Ocracoke Island.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
New York City has also sued five social media companies, citing harm to youth mental health and subway surfing as an example.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
From open ocean shallows where dolphins surf the waves to quiet estuaries perfect for teaching calves to hunt, Folly offers an ideal year-round playground.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In addition, long period swell from Hurricane Melissa will bring large surf with significant wave run up along the beaches which may also result in additional ocean overwash along the north end of Ocracoke Island.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
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Strain into coupe, Martini glass, or rocks glass—it’ll come out white at first, and the color will emerge over the course of a minute under a paper-smooth head of foam.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Misspin 20-Inch Harvest Thanksgiving Wreath With a mix of white foam pumpkins, berries, and twigs, this neutral wreath brings instant rustic charm to your front door.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Snap up these deals to stay toasty outdoors this fall and winter, and peruse more patio heater deals below.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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These days, customers come for everything from toasters to tights - or just to browse the store's annual Christmas window displays.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Facilities are inspected regularly, and employees receive ongoing training on hygiene, traceability, and handling procedures.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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