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
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The film stars Sophie Thatcher as the young woman and Melton as the American GI.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Your gut — also called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract — contains around 100 trillion bacteria, most of which live in the large intestine.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Standard treatments like carbidopa/levodopa may take longer to kick in or feel less effective when GI issues are in play.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Side effects including nausea, GI issues and potential muscle loss without adequate protein intake are real considerations.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The film stars Sophie Thatcher as the young woman and Melton as the American GI.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Your gut — also called the gastrointestinal (GI) tract — contains around 100 trillion bacteria, most of which live in the large intestine.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Standard treatments like carbidopa/levodopa may take longer to kick in or feel less effective when GI issues are in play.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 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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Both in Beijing and Washington, everything that one of the countries does is treated as proof of its aggressive intentions against the other, from strategic posture, to naval policies, to alliances and friendships, to trade policy and technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Expanding reach into the Pacific and Indian Ocean Chinese naval planners might use the Type 004 alongside more submarine deployments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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Earlier, the Starship V3 launch was scrubbed at T-40 seconds due to a hydraulic pin failure and ground system issues, delaying its first test flight.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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Daily Cleaning For regular, everyday cleaning, simply scrub with warm, soapy water inside and out.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Season 1 positioned Kayce in Montana, using his military background and ranch instincts to take on dangerous cases while raising Tate and overcoming grief after Monica’s tragic death.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Former service members donning white gloves carried small pine boxes from the New York State Museum in Albany and gently loaded them onto vintage military vehicles adorned with black funeral bunting and American flags for a solemn 60-mile procession north to Lake George, New York.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 May 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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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
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The counter-service operation blends methods from across the Carolinas.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 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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Having a few black militiamen join his cause doesn’t really change that, given the fate of enslaved people in North Carolina for the next hundred years.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2026
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The segment will include the story of one militiaman who fought for George Washington.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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