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Definition of surfsnext
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of surf

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Noun
  • Starbucks closed out 2025 with new protein lattes and protein cold foams; Subway introduced Protein Pockets in January, which contain more than 20 grams of protein; and Chipotle recently dropped an entire cup of meat with a total of 32 grams of protein.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of about 15,000 synthetic chemicals commonly used in products such as clothing, nonstick cookware, firefighting foams, food packaging, carpets, cleaning products, paints, and stain and water repellents.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • King peruses several cookbooks before settling on Richard Olney’s Lulu’s Provencal Table.
    Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 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
  • The model scans 10-by-10-meter squares of land to determine whether poppies are present by their telltale orange color.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • As the newest addition to the lineup, the Echo Dot Max focuses on high-fidelity audio that scans your room to optimize playback for your specific space.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tarrant County Public Health inspects and scores all restaurants in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Surfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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