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
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
The major risks of any bariatric surgery include unpleasant GI symptoms after meals, malnutrition from not absorbing enough nutrients, and dehydration from not drinking enough water.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
By the time World War II ended in 1945, the GI Generation and all Americans of that era had already lived through several major developments that have parallels today.
—Big Think, 2 Apr. 2025
This soluble fiber adds bulk to stool and ensures its smooth passage through the GI tract.
—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The goal is ultimately to codify the regulations and give Japanese whisky GI (geographical indication) status in the same way that bourbon, Cognac, and tequila have.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
The major risks of any bariatric surgery include unpleasant GI symptoms after meals, malnutrition from not absorbing enough nutrients, and dehydration from not drinking enough water.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
By the time World War II ended in 1945, the GI Generation and all Americans of that era had already lived through several major developments that have parallels today.
—Big Think, 2 Apr. 2025
This soluble fiber adds bulk to stool and ensures its smooth passage through the GI tract.
—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
Verb
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Outdoor water containers that should be cleaned include bird baths and pet dishes.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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These stylish oven mitts are easy to clean and look great in any kitchen.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 1993, Williams was selected to become a naval test pilot and graduated from the course that same year.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The United States will deploy ship-sinking missiles to the Luzon Strait, a choke point for Chinese naval access to the Pacific Ocean, during a military exercise with the Philippines.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit cites data from the agency’s website that have been scrubbed in recent weeks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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But something unusual happened when ULA scrubbed the countdown last Wednesday.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The singer is also seen in the video wearing a shirt featuring pieces of a keffiyeh, a traditional headdress worn in some parts of the Middle East and viewed largely as a symbol of Palestinian resistance to Israeli military occupation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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And the question, analysts say, is not if there will be military retaliation but when.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Leave-ins offer lightweight moisture, detangling, and frizz control, while traditional conditioners deliver deeper hydration that’s typically rinsed out.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Let the treatment sit on your scalp for 5-10 minutes before rinsing.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 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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And how to be optimally developmental and transactional in an increasingly mercenary environment.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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The prominent credit-card swiper offers 15 minutes for the high price of $15, and the show follows up on the Gemstones’ mercenary shamelessness later when someone working the telethon phone bank asks for a donor’s routing number.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Somali leaders estimated that the battle killed 312 of their militiamen and citizens and injured 814 others.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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About 120 Black militiamen took part on the rebel American side in the battle at Bunker Hill in April, 1775.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Mar. 2025
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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