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noun

ˈsərf

Definition of surf

as in foam

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

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Noun

The space between the headlands would be filled with sand dredged from just outside the surf line. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Lala is no longer a hurricane, but the tropical storm is drenching Hawaii with sideways rain, hurricane-force gusts and pounding surf, flooding rivers and triggering mudslides. — Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Verb

One had to surf through it to get out, and the pint-sized fan next to me did so with a face that suggested this was the greatest experience of his life to date. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 The company is surfing one of the most intense demand waves in the technology sector, but their primary approach is to enhance the density of their hard drives rather than increasing their production quantity. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for surf

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf

Noun

These fun masks foam up on the skin to remove dirt, oil, debris, and other pollutants that can clog your pores.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
John Nurse used hula hoops, spray insulation foam, and the chassis of a 1979 Honda Odyssey ATV to build a dragon based on his 10-year-old's direction.

— Deena Prichep, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of foam

Verb

Steele perused them on the regular, looking to pad his newsletter.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Entering this sprawling time-travel bubble, visitors can pan for gold like the fabled Forty-Niners, talk with crusty prospectors and peruse a market center for wares.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of peruse

Verb

But customers can scan the barcodes with a smartphone, too, directing them to a website with more information.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Since 2019, in Sacramento, PatronScan has been commonly used at bars due to a city ordinance requiring certain entertainment venues to use ID-scanning technology.

— Kevin Ko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of scan

Verb

Sam Garcia, a Mexican American rancher and scientist who raises cattle in Sonora, told CNN that any livestock entering the US will be inspected numerous times for screwworm before being dipped in a chemical bath.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
There is still the need to inspect the output, understand the privacy implications and decide whether the tool protects the thinking students are supposed to do.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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