surfing

present participle of surf

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Recent Examples of surfing And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes. Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfing
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Verb
  • So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, a Gen X employee might dedicate 15 minutes each morning to scanning industry headlines.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Our primary overall benchmark, UL's PCMark 10, puts a system through its paces in productivity apps ranging from web browsing to word processing and spreadsheet work.
    Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Spend time perusing its abundant deals.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Even more immersive, however, is the way that many of the gallery windows face out onto the surrounding Pollok Country Park, making the experience of perusing art feel like a stroll through the outdoors.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Southlake Carroll, an eight-time state champion, knocked off Hebron twice last season — a 42-37 third-round playoff thriller, after cruising to a 59-16 win early in regular season.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk are cruising toward their best offensive seasons.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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