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
Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Chronic conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: Garlic can cause irritating heartburn in anyone.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
The construction boom, fueled by the GI Bill, quickly ends the epidemic in homelessness.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Born in Chicago in 1930, Libin served two years in the army and went on to graduate from Columbia University on the GI Bill.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 June 2025
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Adjective
Remember when our country made a decision to invest in their future with the GI Bill, affordable housing, and economic opportunity.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
Chronic conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: Garlic can cause irritating heartburn in anyone.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
The construction boom, fueled by the GI Bill, quickly ends the epidemic in homelessness.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Born in Chicago in 1930, Libin served two years in the army and went on to graduate from Columbia University on the GI Bill.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
Verb
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Overloading the machine means the washer can't clean your clothes properly, and the dryer won't be able to generate air flow to dry clothes evenly.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Look for laptop stands made of alloys that are easy to clean and resist corrosion and pitting.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rivera Lynch, who was born in Milwaukee, lived with his dad in Middleburg, Fla., where the father is a command information system security manager at the nearby naval air base.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey launched that naval force a year ago to deal with mines in Black Sea waters.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Firm produce like cucumbers, potatoes, winter squash, radishes, should be scrubbed with a brush under running water.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those tools screen for things like age of social accounts, posting and liking activity as well as LinkedIn connections, which makes scrubbing your profile a riskier proposition.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the video, a man wearing a skull mask and military goggles mounts a camera to his chest and displays his artillery.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In this dark time, a private military corporation called PAX ARMATA fills the power vacuum, setting up a conflict between nations and companies.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Swish the mouthwash around to rinse the whole area.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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When cool, rinse each ear under cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and use a kitchen torch to burn off any hairs.—
Jessica Liang,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 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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When confronting the failures of corporate medicine, reversing the disastrous course of the mercenary business model built on the suffering of Americans requires a revolutionary approach.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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In June 2023, Lukashenko presented himself as a peacemaker for helping to end an armed rebellion against Russian military generals led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner.—
Amalia Huot-Marchand,
The Hill,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With 20,000 troops and tens of thousands of allied militiamen, Turkey has controlled significant swathes of territory across five northern Syrian provinces since 2016.—
Kamran Bokhari,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere in the series, Joseph Plumb Martin, a 15-year-old militiaman from Connecticut, is a focal character.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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