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Recent Examples of surf
Elisa Raffa, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
High surf advisories are more frequent in the winter time, when waves typically run higher, Petrucelli said.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
An Italian woman is dead after she was impaled by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Regardless of tropical storm development, this system will bring very heavy rain, tropical storm-force winds, storm surge, and high surf to Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and southern Cuba over the next several days.
—Elisa Raffa, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
High surf advisories are more frequent in the winter time, when waves typically run higher, Petrucelli said.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Pogues press pause on what seems like an urgent situation to go surfing all day.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
An Italian woman is dead after she was impaled by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surf
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Each insole features a shock absorbing cork material, a deep heel cup to stabilize your foot, a natural foam for cushioning and custom arch support.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
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The show ends with its own flight of the DeLorean, this time with Santa’s sleigh and a ton of foam snow shot directly toward your seats.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Just peruse the members’ Instagram and you’ll find countless exemplary displays of taste be it a simple oversized button down and jeans styled just right on Yunho, or an edgy pair of distressed jeans on Mingi, or chunky silver jewelry on Wooyoung.Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Visitors can drive or walk along the 1.3-mile route and peruse the town’s local vendors and restaurants while taking in the dazzling displays and twinkling lights.Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Because most industries comply with various regulatory frameworks with robust requirements for protecting data; scanning naturally improves this compliance.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Then Cooke and others scanned and analyzed the bone.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The brand’s stores are designed to be immersive, showcasing its collections in ways that feel more like browsing a gallery than a shop.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Keep browsing for even more gems in the Zappos sale section from brands like New Balance, Vionic, and more.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement On Saturday, Acevedo, a spry and agile senior, moved quickly to inspect the orchard.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lift the mattress to inspect the underneath side and the slats, rails and platform corners of the bed frame.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Surf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surf. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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