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plural of surf
as in foams
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid beachgoers romping in the swirling surf

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surfs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of surf

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Noun
  • This cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift and suspend clingy particulates.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • The chain recently launched its first line of cold brew and cold foams in select Live Más Cafés on May 21.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Martha frequently grabs a bowl for serving dinner or peruses a favorite cookbook.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • ChatGPT writes apps, plans trips and browses the web on users’ behalf.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Automated governance scans the entire system to identify sensitive information and track its lineage, providing a complete map of the data to ensure secure compliance.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Charli takes her sunglasses off and scans the cozy venue, which opened in 1927 and began hosting concerts in 2008.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Nida Wongphanlert inspects an amenity bag made from recycled materials at 137 Pillars Suites & Residences.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Tarrant County Public Health inspects all restaurants and food establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
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“Surfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfs. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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