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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One of its findings was that those countries that prioritized transitioning to clean energy alongside electrification and efficiency saved some $260 billion in fossil fuel import costs last year, with savings expected to grow substantially this year.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite reports of new naval escorts in recent days, a spokesperson for US Central Command said that had not happened.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The Philippines is getting six used Japanese escort destroyers armed with anti-submarine and anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, and naval guns.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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But the try was scrubbed after video replay showed Cupido's pass was forward.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The backstory Park Hyatt Saigon stands on the former site of the Brinks Hotel Officers' Quarters, where US military officials lived during the Vietnam War.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One is a military veteran who pitches himself as a lifelong civic servant and recently tossed his name in the hat.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Rinse and Refill After scrubbing the bird bath, rinse it with water to remove the vinegar solution.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Wash And Dry The Fruit Place the berries in a colander in a sink, and rinse the strawberries under cold running water.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Head to the former gas station that is Joe’s or the counter-service joint Slap’s.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The battle shaped up with 2,800 Americans facing 8,000 Hessians (mercenary soldiers from six German territories in the Holy Roman Empire.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The plot is based around a routine jury site visit that turns deadly when a mercenary kill team led by Hewitt (Adkins) storms the location in search of a secret ledger detailing citywide corruption.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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