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
Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
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
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Noun
For instance, common side effects of overusing aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs (or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) include peptic ulcers, GI bleeding, acute kidney injury, and even chronic kidney disease.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
Verb
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This also allows access to the interior of the hood, which should be cleaned periodically using a mild detergent.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Before cleaning, check the care label or manufacturer’s instructions for specific directions to care for the materials contained in the rug.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Shelton died in 2021 at age 100 as the then oldest living naval aviator.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The Liaoning and the Shandong have been operating simultaneously in waters east of Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines—which form the First Island Chain under the U.S. containment strategy aimed at restricting China's naval activities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The promise of the day ahead was too exciting—soaking in thermal lagoons, my skin covered in white silica, scrubbed with green algae, and slathered in mineral-rich oils.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Spritz the mirror with the cleaner, tuck the cloth into the four holes on the Swiffer, and scrub down the mirror like a pro.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Fears of escalation ramped up on Monday as Iran retaliated against the U.S. with a missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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After all, this was a direct Iranian attack on the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Pattern’s Revitalizing Scalp Scrub helps to unclog pores, moisturizes the scalp, and rinses out easily.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Staff have to chemically strip the mirror's old aluminum coating before rinsing it with demineralized water.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 June 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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Any spy or mercenary line of work comes at a massive cost.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2025
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The two had admittedly a little too much fun making their new action comedy, which follows the lavish wedding of Betsy (Camp) and Ryan (Sam Huntington), which is crashed by a mercenary group that takes everyone hostage.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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That summer, Robert Morris—the lawyer who had been organizing Black militiamen in Boston, to no avail—asked Sumner for a favor.—
Zaakir Tameez
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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But then, in late 2011, Iranian militiamen stormed the British embassy in Tehran, briefly holding staff members hostage.—
EDWARD FISHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
4 June 2025
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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