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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
After World War II, with the economic and political power of the GI Bill in hand, colleges in every state — from Lincoln’s land-grant institutions to dozens of brand-new, experimental campuses — exploded with growth.
—Kurt L. Schmoke, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Black veterans, for example, faced myriad obstacles to using the GI Bill to access housing benefits.
— Made By History, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
The son of a Japanese woman likely raped by an American GI, he is abandoned after World War II at an orphanage full of children with similar parentage.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Zinnia Toxicity Zinnias are not toxic to pets, but any plant, if ingested in large enough quantities, can cause GI upset.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
After World War II, with the economic and political power of the GI Bill in hand, colleges in every state — from Lincoln’s land-grant institutions to dozens of brand-new, experimental campuses — exploded with growth.
—Kurt L. Schmoke, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Black veterans, for example, faced myriad obstacles to using the GI Bill to access housing benefits.
— Made By History, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
The son of a Japanese woman likely raped by an American GI, he is abandoned after World War II at an orphanage full of children with similar parentage.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Pilot projects underway The latest solutions from Miami-Dade County to fix the polluted bay include three new projects to improve infrastructure — all different variations on advanced filters to clean dirty street water.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Micellar water is also an excellent, gentle option for cleaning makeup brushes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Analysts have long called for the US to take steps with allies like South Korea and Japan to cooperate on naval shipbuilding as Chinese shipyards have been churning out warships at breakneck speed, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy the world’s largest fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, a small group of Mainers, especially in York County (west of Portland, and the location of the Portsmouth naval yard, in Kittery), favored joining New Hampshire, instead of becoming part of a new state.—
Made by History,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a move to avoid winding up in the crosshairs of the government’s campaign against DEI, Mattel scrubbed references tied to boosting diversity at the company.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The audio was quickly scrubbed on the social media pages for SNL.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Missouri's captain ordered a military burial at sea with full honors, marking one of the more unusual and little-known episodes of World War II.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Key workers—healthcare professionals, military personnel, teachers, police, firefighters, delivery staff, charity workers, supermarket employees, social workers, and government employees—are eligible for additional online discounts and Sorel coupon codes for every order.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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After rinsing, use a cleaver or a very sharp knife to cut the beef tendon into 3- to 4-inch pieces.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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For roughly the next six hours, Hall engages in intense workouts and, as some critics online have pointed out, unusual behavior, such as rinsing his teeth and dunking his head with bottled Saratoga water and applying a leftover banana peel to his skin.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 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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Bennett Conlin, editor: Former Terps legends Len Elmore and Tom McMillen wanted the program to avoid hiring another mercenary coach, instead bringing in a coach with strong Maryland ties.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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Others have used computer vision with some success in aiding material analysis of pigments and texture; more mercenary applications by museums and collectors include its potential to authenticate works of art.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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With the exception of Whigham’s puckish, entertaining Bridger, the trappers, soldiers, bounty hunters and militiamen feel like extras from one Sam Peckinpah film or another.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“GI.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/GI. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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