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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
  • Many firefighters and first responders who have used these foams are now grappling with serious health problems, including cancer, and many have wondered whether PFAS contributed to their illness.
    Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • No stove, no ovens, no food processors, and no foams.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 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
  • Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Anthony scans me for a long moment.
    Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Tarrant County Public Health inspects all food establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
  • Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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“Surfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfs. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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