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
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
The sprouting process reduces the digestibility of starch, which lowers the GI of sprouted products, like bread.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
The patient will drink a solution that microbes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract metabolize.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
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Noun
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
The sprouting process reduces the digestibility of starch, which lowers the GI of sprouted products, like bread.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
The patient will drink a solution that microbes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract metabolize.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
Verb
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Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The 5,000-ton destroyer is the country’s newest warship and was meant to be a triumph of North Korea’s ambitious naval modernization effort.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The Chinese military has frequently used waterways around Japan—including the Osumi Strait and the Miyako Strait—for naval deployments beyond the First Island Chain.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Give your dad the gift of peace of mind with a data removal service that scrubs his personal details from people-search sites and shady data brokers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Law firms and universities are striking deals, retailers that once leaned into Pride month are treading lightly this year, and companies are scrubbing their websites of diversity policies.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Even while moving around the country as a military brat, Cyn was a straight-A student who prided herself on never getting a single B on her report card in her entire life.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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For example, Panama recently accepted a U.S. military flight with 119 deportees, who were then repatriated to their home countries.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Verb
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If your machines are not designed to wash, rinse, and spin-dry such bulky items, a large duvet could ruin the spin mechanism.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Clean your case For plastic or silicone: Wash with warm soapy water, rinse and air dry.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 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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Apple has detected mercenary spyware attacks on select iPhones and issued Threat Notifications to those affected, TechCrunch reports.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The most advanced phone-hacking technology sold by mercenary firms requires no target interaction and leaves no indication that the device has been tampered with.—
Ronald J. Deibert,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, in October 2011, rebel militiamen executed Qaddafi.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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While rebel militiamen pinned British troops in innermost Boston, their artillery couldn’t pierce the city’s British strongholds.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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