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Recent Examples of surf
Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The beach community of Oceanside is an excellent place to learn how to surf with a private lesson alongside the pier.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
One of the founders, Gilbert Macapagal, grew up on the Pacific and brought the surf-shack vibes and island-style flavors to Longboards.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Those arguments helped Democrats surf a backlash against Trump across these blue-leaning states.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The beach community of Oceanside is an excellent place to learn how to surf with a private lesson alongside the pier.
—AFAR Media, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
Noun
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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This pack of five brushes includes a straw cleaner, a foam scrubber and three multipurpose brushes made specifically to scrub the threads around the top of your water bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the surrounding area, there are lots of local restaurants and shops to peruse, and you’re situated within walking distance of Kyoto station.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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Then be sure to peruse our picks of the best telescopes and binoculars for exploring the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another scans the competitive landscape every few hours.—
Mukund Jha,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Noland Arbaugh, the first human subject, famously used his thoughts to play Mario Kart and browse the web.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Of course, browsing any design feed will show that a wide array of kitchen cabinetry is still very much in style—from sleek white to beautiful shades of green.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Boats with people living on board are inspected annually.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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After dispatching her parents from Phoenix to inspect the property, the couple decided to go ahead with the purchase.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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