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
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Beans help control blood sugar due to their protein, fiber, and low glycemic index (GI).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
White veterans received land after the Revolutionary War and wealth-building benefits after World War II through the GI Bill.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Duvall moved to New York following his military discharge and used the GI Bill to enroll in the famed Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This allows gas to pass through the GI tract without getting trapped and causing bloating.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Beans help control blood sugar due to their protein, fiber, and low glycemic index (GI).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
White veterans received land after the Revolutionary War and wealth-building benefits after World War II through the GI Bill.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Duvall moved to New York following his military discharge and used the GI Bill to enroll in the famed Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for GI
Verb
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Coming off an excruciating 119-loss season, the Rockies cleaned house in the front office and promised a new, exciting era of baseball.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kelse Redd, owner of professional cleaning company So Fresh So Clean, recommends starting with the blinds, fully dusting and wiping them down.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The naval preparation in the Red Sea comes as roughly 2,000 ships and 20,000 crew members remain stuck in the Persian Gulf.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman, 50, was born in Baltimore and had a career as a naval aviator and test pilot before being chosen as an astronaut candidate in 2009.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The mop pads feature hundreds of scrubbing strips that can absorb even the most stubborn messes, while the cleaning solution has a fresh scent that lingers for hours.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Each pad features scrubbing strips that work hard to remove grime and stains and, when combined with a premixed solution, thoroughly clean floors.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On the broader military front, thousands of Marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived in the Middle East on Friday, with additional forces en route from the West Coast.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many Iranians worry the country’s people are being treated as collateral by military leaders involved in the conflict, Saeedi said.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Esteworld positions itself within this ecosystem as a multi-service provider spanning plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, dental treatments, and hair restoration.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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That combination explains why a simple counter-service meal can generate a debate seen by millions.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Who once set us in the deep a password, lock and mercenary.—
Timmy Straw,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Following the 2004 Man on Fire movie, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is ready to take the reins from Denzel Washington as the leading ex-mercenary.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Behind them are hundreds of thousands of Basij militiamen, who have proved ready to kill demonstrators.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Marquis de Morès was the first leader in the West to emerge on the political stage as a populist, an antisemite, and (though the word did not yet exist) a fascist militiaman, all at once.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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