: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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The issue here is called shoulder surfing, something that started out as a problem for people using ATMs where a thief would observe the PIN number being entered into the machine before stealing the bank card from the victim to be used at another ATM before it could be reported stolen.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Mexico’s Pacific Coast Courtesy of Four Seasons Tamarindo Some of the world’s most family-friendly destinations are on Mexico’s gorgeous Pacific Coast, where soft, sandy beaches and cerulean waters perfect for snorkeling and surfing are the definition of paradise.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
Fine has shared photos on Instagram of himself taking his daughters surfing and ice skating.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 14 May 2025
James, once obsessed with surfing, became addicted to drugs after being hit by a car in 2007 and prescribed opioids, Marie Claire reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Mexico’s Pacific Coast Courtesy of Four Seasons Tamarindo Some of the world’s most family-friendly destinations are on Mexico’s gorgeous Pacific Coast, where soft, sandy beaches and cerulean waters perfect for snorkeling and surfing are the definition of paradise.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
Fine has shared photos on Instagram of himself taking his daughters surfing and ice skating.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 14 May 2025
James, once obsessed with surfing, became addicted to drugs after being hit by a car in 2007 and prescribed opioids, Marie Claire reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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surfing
noun
surf·ing
ˈsər-fiŋ 
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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