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Recent Examples of surf
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The surfer stays near the boat and doesn’t have to hold onto the tow rope once up and surfing.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Rough surf and rip currents could cause life-threatening conditions, the hurricane center said.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
While Shultz is prone to stage diving, there is no crowd surfing on this tour, partly because Shultz has recently recovered from two injuries and partly because in football stadiums, the fans are too far back.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The surfer stays near the boat and doesn’t have to hold onto the tow rope once up and surfing.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Rough surf and rip currents could cause life-threatening conditions, the hurricane center said.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
Noun
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Miami Iced coffees — iced espressos with cold foam, the beans roasted in Miami Gardens — lead the menu in flavors like Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milk, Chocolate Chip Cookie Oat Milk, Banana Milk and Pink Vanilla Cold Foam.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Felt and foam can be short-lived and require frequent replacing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In another, Royce can be seen perusing a menu inside the hotel's restaurant.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The circular included a QR code to scan for those interested in joining.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The tongue scan and iris scan—both purported to identify chronic conditions—raised my skeptic’s hackles.—
Peter J. Frank,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shopping is as much about browsing as buying, with Fisher noting favorites like Spotty Dog Books & Ale, John Doe Records and Books, Magic Hill Mercantile, Clove & Creek, and the ever-popular Antique Warehouse.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tour the Doty homestead and barn, both from the 1800s, and browse the broad display of museum artifacts.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Customs officials inspecting an overseas shipment arriving in Oklahoma discovered an ancient artifact initially thought to be a weapon, federal officials say.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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