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Definition of surfsnext
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of surf

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Noun
  • This mattress pulls out all the stops, including individualized support and motion isolation, all-night heat transfer, and contouring foams for uninterrupted sleep.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
  • After all, there’s hardly a shortage of tinctures, foams, and other elixirs that promise rapid hair-sprouting benefits.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In an episode 4 scene, Sadie Sink's Max peruses through Vecna's memories, seeing a younger Joyce passing out flyers for the school play Oklahoma, which is a big plot point in the ST stage play.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
  • King peruses several cookbooks before settling on Richard Olney’s Lulu’s Provencal Table.
    Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
  • Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Surfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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