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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
These conditions cause inflammation in the GI tract.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The warrant says Laura remained in frequent contact with the GI team, pushing for a feeding tube.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Overnight Oats Have a Low Glycemic Index Although overnight oats are high in carbohydrates, their high fiber content results in a low glycemic index (GI).
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Toward the end of April 2025, the mother started sending messages to the hospital’s GI team asking for G-tube placement and saying that her son’s physical medicine and rehab provider told her to ask if that was something to consider.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
These conditions cause inflammation in the GI tract.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The warrant says Laura remained in frequent contact with the GI team, pushing for a feeding tube.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Overnight Oats Have a Low Glycemic Index Although overnight oats are high in carbohydrates, their high fiber content results in a low glycemic index (GI).
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
Verb
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Just a week after one woman on Jenner’s cleaning staff sued her, claiming her co-workers harassed and discriminated against her, another housekeeper has come out with allegations.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Mahan, who is running for governor, said in his official argument for Measure A that the revenue priorities include faster police, fire, and emergency response, as well as cleaning graffiti and maintaining parks.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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But there was little sign that Washington might be willing to abandon its naval blockade and accept the offer.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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By October 2020, 190 of our naval ships, nearly 65% of the deployable fleet, reported at least one infection.—
Arthur Caplan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vacuum out the debris that has collected in the track, then scrub it with a small brush and soapy water.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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How To Remove Stains Make a paste of two parts baking soda and one part water, and use a damp soft sponge or brush to scrub any stains.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tensions have risen in recent months between the United States and the United Kingdom governments over a slew of topics, like the United States' joint war in Iran, the administration's tariffs and ongoing disagreements over theNATO military alliance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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On April 14th, as Kyiv braced for a round of Russian strikes, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, was seven hundred and fifty miles away, in Berlin, forging a defense agreement with Germany, part of a tour of European allies to raise support for military aid.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leave for a few minutes, then rinse and wipe clean.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Russia’s consumer safety watchdog warned locals to avoid being outdoors, keep their windows closed and rinse their eyes, nose and throat.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The counter-service operation blends methods from across the Carolinas.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cardamom, the museum’s in-house restaurant operated by DDP Restaurant Group, will shift to a counter-service model this week, with customers ordering via their phones rather than through servers.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Following coups in all three nations in recent years, the ruling juntas have expelled French forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance instead.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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His litany of urgently treacly smashes was the soundtrack of that era, both a master class in minimal form that updated the mercenary structures of the Brill Building and Frank Sinatra, and also a cool and controlled reimagining of the sensual soul music of the late ’60s through the mid-70s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Behind them are hundreds of thousands of Basij militiamen, who have proved ready to kill demonstrators.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Marquis de Morès was the first leader in the West to emerge on the political stage as a populist, an antisemite, and (though the word did not yet exist) a fascist militiaman, all at once.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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