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Synonyms
Examples of through and through in a Sentence
I know him through and through, and he would never do such a cowardly thing.
those UFO claims were examined through and through and were found to be completely bogus
Recent Examples on the Web
While the actor’s bold hair transformation at the Met left everyone in awe, her signature fresh blonde chop paired with her effortlessly girly, off-duty look was Sydney Sweeney through and through.
—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 8 May 2024
Waititi is a lover of all watches through and through.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
There’s a glee in the Nazi killing and an exceptionally dry humor that is English through and through, but Ritchie strikes a tone that rides the line between self-serious and self-consciously humorous.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
And just to have that connection through and through, bring her into the Curry Brand family is exciting.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
But at its heart, the time-traveling adventure of Marty McFly is sci-fi through and through.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024
This is a throwback, a MorningStar Farms burger through and through.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Mnuchin is a Wall Street veteran through and through.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
With a catalog and career as kaleidoscopic as hers, Charli XCX is a Powerhouse through and through.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of through and through was
in the 14th century
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“Through and through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20and%20through. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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