as in to peruse
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Recent Examples of surf
Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Marine officials said the tossing and churning in the surf caused gases to form and inflate the tongue.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
AFAR Media, 25 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
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Noun
The film introduced new slang into the lexicon, repopularized surf rock, and spawned dozens of fast-talking imitators.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Marine officials said the tossing and churning in the surf caused gases to form and inflate the tongue.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
Noun
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Strain gently into a coupe or cocktail glass, express a lemon peel over the top and discard (for aroma), and decorate the foam with drops of angostura bitters (for visuals).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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All right, buckle up, grab your foam finger, clear your throat and crank up the Lynyrd Skynyrd.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The starters who sat out and cheered from the bench, including Aaron Gordon, who sat at his locker room stall perusing the box score afterward with a proud smile.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After scanning the code, the recipients might be prompted to provide personal or financial information or to download malicious software.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Below, browse through cozy staples like Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boots and a luxe-looking faux fur coat.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ahead, browse a variety of baby names that mean 'beautiful'.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day had not been inspected in five years, local authorities said Tuesday.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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If your city isn’t listed, either no restaurants there were inspected that month, or none earned a perfect score.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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