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noun

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
as in peruses

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  1. foams
  2. peruses
  3. browses
  4. scans
  5. inspects
Noun
  • For decades, the military has extinguished fires using foams containing toxic PFAS.
    — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • But some Western brands—among them Nike—import the raw materials for these foams into China, adding to their production costs.
    — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of foams
Verb
  • Crook peruses the crowds, picking his moments carefully.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Martha frequently grabs a bowl for serving dinner or peruses a favorite cookbook.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Definition of peruses
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
Definition of browses
Verb
  • Using software that scans DNA for the genetic signatures of ancient bacteria and viruses, the team analyzed samples from people buried at the Camarones 9 archaeological site.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • One of Roman's instruments called a coronagraph is expected to revolutionize exoplanet research while WFI scans the cosmos to image around 2 billion galaxies during the telescope's main survey.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of scans
Verb
  • The skin care range, which is made in France, is certified organic by Ecocert, an independent organization that inspects and certifies organic and sustainable products.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • In the clip, Hayley inspects the hook while the couple’s three children offer encouragement from nearby.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of inspects
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