Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfs
Noun
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When the butter foams, add the Aleppo pepper flakes and stir.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Commercial Cleaners Many commercial products are tailored for removing soap scum, including sprays and foams designed for bathtubs and shower tiles.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In an episode 4 scene, Sadie Sink's Max peruses through Vecna's memories, seeing a younger Joyce passing out flyers for the school play Oklahoma, which is a big plot point in the ST stage play.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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King peruses several cookbooks before settling on Richard Olney’s Lulu’s Provencal Table.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lee is in his bookstore, reading Walter Tevis’ novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, as Dale (Tim Blake Nelson) browses the shelves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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ChatGPT writes apps, plans trips and browses the web on users’ behalf.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Using high-speed sensors, the system scans the road surface up to 500 times per second and can adjust damping as often as 200 times per second, reacting within milliseconds.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Retailers often issue refunds before anyone inspects the item.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, are currently not working.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Surfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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