surfing

Definition of surfingnext
present participle of surf

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Recent Examples of surfing And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes. Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfing
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Verb
  • Victor looked up, scanning the windows, and saw a large black beast standing on the curb outside.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
  • But under the new policy rolling out this summer, customers will also be able to tip when paying with a credit card for mobile orders and when scanning and paying at the register.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The gameplay, for one, doesn’t actually revolve around browsing.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The records are kept in clear plastic sleeves in neat browsing racks that extend up, down and across the shop.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Because let’s face it, perusing shelves and scrolling online for the right products sometimes feels like a chore.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The likes of Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg and German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans have been spotted perusing the fair’s textiles, tableware, lighting, scents, ceramics, and furniture from independent designers, architects, heritage brands, family-run companies, and galleries.
    Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The series takes place on a yacht, cruising the coast of Malta.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Legally recognizing lowriders is a big change from past decades, when cruising was prohibited in many cities across the state.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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