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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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surfs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of surf
as in peruses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfs
  1. foams
  2. peruses
  3. browses
  4. scans
  5. inspects
Noun
  • New products range from Khloud, Khloé Kardashian’s protein popcorn, to Starbucks’ new line of beverages, including some topped with whey protein cold foams.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • This cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift and suspend clingy particulates.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 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
  • Campsite Tonight frequently scans several websites throughout California and several other states (including Utah for those dreaming of a trip to Zion National Park).
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The patient is immersed in a water bath, and the system scans the patient with a 360-degree ring of ultrasound scanners fully surrounding the patient.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of scans
Verb
  • The mission simulates a scenario in which a maneuverable satellite rapidly approaches and inspects another spacecraft that is not cooperating.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
  • Nida Wongphanlert inspects an amenity bag made from recycled materials at 137 Pillars Suites & Residences.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of inspects
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