: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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In May, Mexican authorities confirmed two Australians and an American were killed on a surfing trip because thieves wanted the tires off their truck.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Schuck grew up surfing, and spent 56 years riding waves along the California coast.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
The Palos Verdes Peninsula is a coastal area in Los Angeles County known for popular surfing spots and stunning ocean views in Southern California.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Originally from Indiana, Tranquill had no experience surfing, so Ryan went out to teach him.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Schuck grew up surfing, and spent 56 years riding waves along the California coast.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
The Palos Verdes Peninsula is a coastal area in Los Angeles County known for popular surfing spots and stunning ocean views in Southern California.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Originally from Indiana, Tranquill had no experience surfing, so Ryan went out to teach him.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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