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Recent Examples of surf
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, along the coast, a high surf advisory remained in effect, with rough seas and large, pounding surf expected through at least Friday morning.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Feb. 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
So why in the name of beach, surf and sunshine is the volleyball team practicing in the gym?
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, along the coast, a high surf advisory remained in effect, with rough seas and large, pounding surf expected through at least Friday morning.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Feb. 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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The egg-crate foam promotes airflow and cushions pressure points, and the zip-off cover is machine-washable for quick refreshes.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The foam is designed to absorb shock, helping reduce stress on your body after hours of exploring.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Snag the Nivea Cocoa Butter Body Cream for just $6, and peruse more best-selling body care finds, below.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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With no formal engineering background, Richardson began collecting information online, perusing old manuals, learning through trial and error.—
Oliver Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expedition leader Jason Edmunds was at the front of the group, rifle slung around his shoulder, scanning the landscape for polar and black bears that live in these gorgeous, but harsh, environs.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keep reading to browse more of my top finds below.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guests can explore clans and heritage, browse vendors, see Highland athletics and get a taste of Scotland through food and sound.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Remove your aloe from its pot and inspect the roots.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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