surfed

past tense of surf

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Recent Examples of surfed Kahanamoku first surfed Corona del Mar in 1914, before the surf break was destroyed by jetties in the ’30s, and became friends with the Vultee family, which had a home on the bluffs. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfed
Verb
  • His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Several Ghana flags waved proudly during the windy day as supporters perused the streets around the Sheraton.
    PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Anyone familiar with the city’s overwhelmingly Democratic voter-registration numbers or who perused some of the better polls before the primary would not be the slightest bit surprised by this result.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The rough texture of the leaves is a plus because the plant is rarely browsed by deer or eaten by rabbits.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Makeup categories followed farther inside, while Korean snacks, supplements and wellness products were positioned toward the back — which many shoppers browsed while waiting in the checkout line.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The restaurant received a score of 68 and has since been re-inspected and cleared to open.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • In its statement, Delta said the plane landed without incident and is being inspected.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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“Surfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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