GIS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

GIs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of GI

as in cleans

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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GIs

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noun

variants or GI's

plural of GI

as in soldiers

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The winery also has solar panels that generate about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, more than enough to cover its energy needs, along with heat pumps and a system that cleans and reuses wastewater.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
For floors, a combination vacuum/floor steamer saves time and cleans well.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleans

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That means determining how robots are transported, controlled, tasked, and integrated with soldiers and existing command structures.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
This is my personal version of those videos of soldiers coming home from war, and the other women react as such.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of soldiers

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The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026

Definition of scrubs

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And the United States has already used up many critical munitions and strained its troops in the region by keeping the war going.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Government troops patrolled the streets, ambulances rushed to the victims, and residents ventured out assessing damage and clearing out bloodied clothes from the pavement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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