as in to clean
to remove the dirt from
in preparation for one of her mother-in-law's dreaded visits, she had GI'd the whole house
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Recent Examples of GI
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
For instance, common side effects of overusing aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs (or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) include peptic ulcers, GI bleeding, acute kidney injury, and even chronic kidney disease.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Veterans can research the GI Bill benefits to pay for college, graduate school and other educational programs for a variety of expenses; requirements vary for eligibility.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Also, qualified service members can transfer up to 36 months or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child.
—Crystal Tate, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Adjective
Likewise, during the economic expansion post-WWII, American politics were dominated by liberal Democrats still operating within the ethos of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, including the GI Bill by which a generation of Americans attended college.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
For instance, common side effects of overusing aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs (or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) include peptic ulcers, GI bleeding, acute kidney injury, and even chronic kidney disease.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Veterans can research the GI Bill benefits to pay for college, graduate school and other educational programs for a variety of expenses; requirements vary for eligibility.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Also, qualified service members can transfer up to 36 months or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child.
—Crystal Tate, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
Verb
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The expansion of China's naval presence comes as the U.S. is preoccupied with tensions in the Middle East, prompting the repositioning of a pair of aircraft carriers—USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz—earlier this year and leaving a naval power gap in the western Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Pull out the shelves and bins, and get ready to scrub them down.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Their band page has been scrubbed from the agency’s website.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Hamas has urged Palestinians not to cooperate with the GHF. GHF, which is registered in Delaware, began distributing food in May to Palestinians, who say Israeli troops open fire almost every day toward crowds on roads heading to the distribution points, through Israeli military zones.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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However, that ceasefire ended on March 18 when Israel resumed military operations against Hamas in Gaza, with Israel citing the failure to release the remaining hostages and saying the military was targeting Hamas terrorists who posed a threat to Israeli troops and citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Blowing air and rinsing with water and alcohol, dropped it further to 87 particles per liter.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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When the berries are done soaking, gently rinse them with water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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The new film — directed by Gareth Edwards — stars Scarlett Johansson as mercenary Zora Bennett and Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis as Bennett leads a dangerous expedition to secure the genetic material of the world's three largest dinosaurs.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Detractors might argue that lo-fi beats was always mercenary music engineered and optimized to hook sad bois with no taste, and good riddance.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 July 2025
Noun
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In the early morning on April 19, 1775, Capt. John Parker led 77 local militiamen and faced arriving British troops.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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That summer, Robert Morris—the lawyer who had been organizing Black militiamen in Boston, to no avail—asked Sumner for a favor.—
Zaakir Tameez
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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