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
Amy Stoddard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Negri got a night school diploma at Allderdice High School and enrolled under the GI Bill.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Wainberg, co-director of UCLA Health’s GI Oncology Program, was leading a clinical trial of a new drug called daraxonrasib.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Humans are complex biological systems, with multiple interactions between the GI system, cardiovascular system, and nervous system that are still only partially understood.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Noun
The Fry Scholarship named by Congress for surviving military children and spouses through the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
—Amy Stoddard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Negri got a night school diploma at Allderdice High School and enrolled under the GI Bill.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Wainberg, co-director of UCLA Health’s GI Oncology Program, was leading a clinical trial of a new drug called daraxonrasib.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Humans are complex biological systems, with multiple interactions between the GI system, cardiovascular system, and nervous system that are still only partially understood.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
Verb
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Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Soler said some of her neighbors bedridden and caregivers are forced to use towels and wet wipes to clean them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Trump has sought to pressure Iran into a deal by imposing a naval blockade on its ports and vessels.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Three years later, he was designated as a naval aviator.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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When news of Israel’s secret outposts in Iraq’s desert emerged, Iraqis admonished their leaders as traitors, and the boisterous militiamen affiliated with the government as impostors for allowing their land to be colonized by an enemy.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Though government troops broke through the RSF’s blockade of Obeid last year, the militiamen are still positioned north, south and east of the city.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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His dad ultimately scrubbed in to assist and learn more about the innovative technique firsthand.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Never scrub aggressively, as this can scratch the surface over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The decision to end the core pillar of Europe’s largest defense project comes at a time when Western military officials have warned of a growing threat from Russia and the US is stepping up pressure for Europe to re-arm itself.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Strikes come amid Israel's military campaign in Lebanon Israel's strike in the Beirut area was the first attack since the United States brokered a truce plan for Lebanon last week.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Best Way To Dry A Swimsuit After washing out sunscreen, salt, chlorine, and body soil from your swimsuit (handwashing is best), rinse it thoroughly in cool water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Allow the solution to sit and break down stains for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing with cool water.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The atmosphere is counter-service utilitarian, and there isn't a bar anywhere in sight.—
Mark DeJoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Across the tri-service medical corps, encompassing the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the rate of recruitment has consistently struggled to keep pace with separations.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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At the center is Russia’s Africa Corps, formerly Wagner Group — a mercenary network that has propped up President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s government since 2018.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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